Synonyms for intrusion
Most common
trespass usurpation violation encroachment invasion interference
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Trespass
2. Encroachment
3. Interference
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
She viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion.
- n. 2
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding. A penetration by hackers, a computer virus, etc.
The intrusion of the virus rendered our other security efforts useless.
- n. 3
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding. The insertion of a phoneme into the pronunciation of a word despite its absence from the spelling. (e.g. intrusive r)
Related words
- Word family
- intrude intruder intrusive
- Is a kind of
- infestation
Forms
- Plural
- intrusions → trespasses, usurpations, violations, encroachments…
Choose the right word
An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- violation Guantanamo is the epitome of human rights violation.
- trespass It was foolish of him to trespass against the law.
- invasion Taiwan is preparing itself for a Chinese invasion.
- interference How do you handle language interference or mixing up words?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intrusion | steady | |
| violation | falling | |
| trespass | falling | |
| usurpation | falling | |
| invasion | steady | |
| encroachment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- invasion3, trespass2
- 9 letters
- violation4, obtrusion
- 10 letters
- usurpation4
- 11 letters
- interloping
- 12 letters
- intervention4, interference4, infringement3, encroachment3
- 13 letters
- intercurrence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (invasion3 = 3 syllables).