/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of encroaching Find synonyms for: Verb1. encroach, infringe, impinge, advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go onusage: advance beyond the usual limit2. impinge, encroach, entrench, trench, trespass, take advantageusage: impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"Adjective1. encroaching(prenominal), invasive, trespassing(prenominal), intrusive (vs. unintrusive)usage: gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language