Synonyms for encroachment
en·croach·ment

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1. encroachmentnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onset, onslaught, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. invasion, encroachment, intrusionnoun

   any entry into an area not previously occupied

   "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

   Synonyms:
   violation, usurpation, trespass, intrusion, invasion, impact, impingement

2. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationnoun

   entry to another's property without right or permission

   Synonyms:
   infringement, violation, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, ravishment, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, invasion, misdemeanour, rape, impact, impingement

3. impingement, encroachment, impactnoun

   influencing strongly

   "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

   Synonyms:
   violation, usurpation, impaction, trespass, intrusion, invasion, shock, wallop, impact, impingement

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1. • Influence

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1. encroachmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   infringement, trespass, inroad, invasion

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1. encroachmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   trespass, intrusion, intrenchment, infringement, invasion, inroad

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1. List of paraphrases for "encroachment":

   intrusion, usurpation, spillover, invasion, interference, impingement, infringement, violation, intrusiveness

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How to use encroachment in a sentence?

1. Paul Chappell:

   This is an encroachment by the state, it’s time for Christians all across America to recognize it’s an attack on our faith.

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   The policy here is irrelevant. It is about the encroachment of the president on powers that aren’t his, as it was said by the attorney who is bringing the case, Ken Paxton of Texas, the president himself has admitted over and over again that this is outside his powers.

3. Michael Green:

   (It would) also be helpful to other partners dealing with vulnerabilities from natural disasters to encroachment and coercion by large maritime claimants.

4. Rani Abusibr:

   History is always written by the powerful, of course, it is expected that if there is no force to stand-up against this encroachment then our rights can easily be lost.

5. Louis D. Brandeis:

   Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficial. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.