Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb encroach

2 senses of encroach

Sense 1
encroach, infringe, impinge -- (advance beyond the usual limit)
       => advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on -- (move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on")

Sense 2
impinge, encroach, entrench, trench -- (impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains")
       => trespass, take advantage -- (make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy")

Antonyms of adj encroaching

1 sense of encroaching

Sense 1
encroaching (prenominal), invasive, trespassing (prenominal) -- (gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters")

INDIRECT (VIA intrusive) -> unintrusive, not intrusive -- (not interfering or meddling)

Similarity of adj encroaching

1 sense of encroaching

Sense 1
encroaching (prenominal), invasive, trespassing (prenominal) -- (gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters")
       => intrusive (vs. unintrusive) -- (tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive")