Antonyms for trespass
ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæstres·pass

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1. trespassnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Synonyms:
   aggression, assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onset, onslaught

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. trespassnoun

   Synonyms:
   infringement, violation, transgression, encroachment, damage

Matched Categories

1. • Pass
   • Tort
   • Transgress
   • Use
   • Violate

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1. trespassnoun

   a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages

   Synonyms:
   violation, encroachment, intrusion, usurpation

2. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationverb

   entry to another's property without right or permission

   Synonyms:
   infringement, violation, misdemeanor, irreverence, usurpation, ravishment, assault, infraction, intrusion, invasion, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment, impact, impingement

3. trespass, intrudeverb

   enter unlawfully on someone's property

   "Don't trespass on my land!"

   Synonyms:
   overstep, intrude, nose, pry, poke, horn in, sin, obtrude, transgress, take advantage, irrupt

4. trespass, take advantageverb

   make excessive use of

   "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"

   Synonyms:
   overstep, intrude, capitalize, capitalise, sin, transgress, take advantage

5. trespassverb

   break the law

   Synonyms:
   sin, transgress, overstep, take advantage, intrude

6. sin, transgress, trespassverb

   commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

   Synonyms:
   violate, breach, overstep, intrude, infract, goof, boob, offend, drop the ball, sin, break, blunder, go against, transgress, take advantage

7. transgress, trespass, overstepverb

   pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

   Synonyms:
   violate, intrude, go against, sin, exceed, transgress, break, overstep, take advantage, top, breach, go past, offend, infract, transcend, pass

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1. trespassverb

   Synonyms:
   encroach upon, infringe, intrude

How to use trespass in a sentence?

1. Keechant Sewell:

   Vitally important is that 10 more illegal firearms have been taken off the streets of this city that will never be used to victimize another New Yorker, in addition to the illegal guns, the other arrests were for drug sale or possession, forgery, suspended or revoked driver's licenses, reckless endangerment, felony assault, criminal possession of a knife and criminal trespass.

2. Lisa Shelkrot:

   Ezra Miller pled guilty this morning to a misdemeanor unlawful trespass in Vermont Superior Court and accepted the conditions imposed by the court, ezra would like to thank the court and the community for their trust and patience throughout this process and would once again like to acknowledge the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who continue to be a vital presence in their ongoing mental health.

3. Douglas Gladden:

   This is a murder case, not a criminal trespass case. When Amber Guyger shot Allison Jean, Amber Guyger didn't take someone else's property. Amber Guyger took the life of a human being.

4. Robert Kirk:

   The FAA has taken the position that any regs that deal with air safety reside solely with the FAA, the trouble is going to be whenever someone comes after a drone operator and we’re moving into privacy and trespass, areas that are more traditionally in the realm of state and local authority.

5. Mary Nkaru:

   Suddenly we were being told that animals entering a neighbour's land could attract a trespass fine from their owner. It was crazy.

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