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Textual thesaurus for "encroachment"

(noun) impact, impingement

influencing strongly

they resented the impingement of American values on European culture


(noun) violation, usurpation, trespass, intrusion

entry to another's property without right or permission


(noun) intrusion, invasion

any entry into an area not previously occupied

an invasion of tourists; an invasion of locusts