Antonyms for encroach
ɛnˈkroʊtʃen·croach

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1. encroach

   Antonyms:
   respect, recognize, observe

   Synonyms:
   invade, trespass, intrude, transgress, infringe

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1. encroach, infringe, impingeverb

   advance beyond the usual limit

   Synonyms:
   infringe, conflict, run afoul, entrench, contravene, trench, impinge

2. impinge, encroach, entrench, trenchverb

   impinge or infringe upon

   "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"

   Synonyms:
   dig in, ditch, trench, intrench, infringe, entrench, impinge

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1. encroachverb

   Synonyms:
   trespass, intrude, intrench, infringe, trench, invade

How to use encroach in a sentence?

1. Eric Schmitt:

   Missourians’ and Americans’ Second Amendment rights are enshrined in the Constitution – I will defend those rights at every turn, our letter to Biden’s Department of Justice sends a clear message: we will fight any attempts from the federal government to encroach on Missourians’ Second Amendment rights.

2. John Davis:

   Flooding with the Saluda River is always an area of concern and we have had times when it did start to encroach our perimeter.

3. Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas:

   A blame-game against our country is starting, that, based on the new agreement we will encroach on human rights, i assure you – and I believe this will relieve everyone – that we will strictly adhere to human rights procedures as stipulated by international law and the Geneva Convention.

4. Commander Lawand:

   We have nothing to do with them, though sometimes we have an agreement not to encroach on an area, we are the real opposition to the regime, but first we must fight the terror groups.

5. Vladimir Putin:

   We will provide protection firmly and by all means. The key here is the capabilities of the Navy, which is able to respond with lightning speed to anyone who decides to encroach on our sovereignty and freedom.

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