Synonyms for encroachment
Most common
invasion infringement intrusion incursion trespass usurpation imposition
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Intrusion
intrusion, invasion, incursion, infringement, aggression, inroad
2. Trespass
3. Impact
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
- n. 2
An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.
- n. 3
That which is gained by such unlawful intrusion.
Related words
- Word family
- encroach
Forms
- Plural
- encroachments → intrusions, invasions, incursions, infringements…
Example sentences
- invasion Taiwan is preparing itself for a Chinese invasion.
- infringement Copyright infringement is against the law.
- intrusion Sami immediately reported the intrusion to the police.
- incursion We should resist the incursion of the English language.
- trespass It was foolish of him to trespass against the law.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| encroachment | falling | |
| invasion | steady | |
| infringement | steady | |
| intrusion | steady | |
| incursion | rising | |
| trespass | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- impact2, inroad2
- 8 letters
- invasion3, trespass2
- 9 letters
- violation4, intrusion3, incursion3
- 10 letters
- aggression3, imposition4, usurpation4
- 11 letters
- impingement
- 12 letters
- infringement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impact2 = 2 syllables).