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Definition of Encroach

• (v. i.) To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway.
• (n.) Encroachment.

Synonyms of Encroach

• Infringe
• Conflict
• Run Afoul
• Entrench
• Contravene
• Trench
• Impinge
• Dig In
• Ditch
• Intrench
• Advance
• Progress
• Pass On
• Move On
• March On
• Go On

Antonyms of Encroach

Homophones of Encroach