ENCROACH UPON Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase encroach upon. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase encroach upon. (close relations)

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	invade				verbv
	verb • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
	impinge				verbv
	verb • impinge or infringe upon • advance beyond the usual limit
	infract
	verb • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
	infringe				verbv
	verb • go against, as of rules and laws • advance beyond the usual limit
	intrude				verbv
	verb • enter uninvited • enter unlawfully on someone's property • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • thrust oneself in as if by force
	overstep				verbv
	verb • pass beyond (limits or boundaries) • be superior or better than some standard
	transgress				verbv
	verb • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline • commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law • pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
	trespass				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages • entry to another's property without right or permission verb • enter unlawfully on someone's property • make excessive use of • break the law • commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law • pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
	usurp				verbv
	verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take the place of
	violate				verbv
	verb • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • destroy • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will • destroy and strip of its possession
	intrude on				verbv
	verb • to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
	obtrude upon				verb, adverbv, adv
	verb • to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate

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