Synonyms for usurpation
Most common
violation intrusion trespass encroachment seizure appropriation arrogation
All synonyms
Noun
1. Encroachment
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
Forms
- Plural
- usurpations → encroachments, intrusions, violations, trespasses…
Example sentences
- violation Guantanamo is the epitome of human rights violation.
- intrusion Sami immediately reported the intrusion to the police.
- trespass It was foolish of him to trespass against the law.
- seizure Have you ever been diagnosed with a seizure disorder?
- appropriation Cultural appropriation isn't cultural appreciation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| usurpation | falling | |
| violation | falling | |
| intrusion | steady | |
| trespass | falling | |
| encroachment | falling | |
| seizure | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- seizure2
- 8 letters
- trespass2
- 9 letters
- violation4, intrusion3
- 10 letters
- occupation4, assumption3, arrogation
- 12 letters
- encroachment3
- 13 letters
- appropriation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seizure2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- usurpation
- Italiano
- usurpazione
- Deutsch
- Aneignung