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ENCROACHING Antonyms

There are 4 antonyms of the word encroaching. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ENCROACHING

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receding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a slow or gradual disappearance

• the act of becoming more distant

adjective satellite

• (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

shrinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• process or result of becoming less or smaller

• the act of becoming less

retreating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

• a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

• (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

• (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

• an area where you can be alone

• withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

• the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• move away, as for privacy

• move back

• make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

withdrawing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• withdraw from active participation

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• cause to be returned

• take back what one has said

• keep away from others

• break from a meeting or gathering

• retire gracefully

• remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

• lose interest

• make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

• remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Alternatives for RECEDING

Alternatives for SHRINKING

Alternatives for RETREATING

Alternatives for WITHDRAWING

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