trespassing

Examples

• All

• The sign clearly stated that trespassing was prohibited on private property.

• But in my mind it's not right a chief as great as Ten Bears... ..goes to ask the business of a puny, trespassing white man... ..who has only a smart horse and a few white man's clothes.

  Dances with Wolves (1990)

• He was warned that trespassing onto the neighbor's land could result in a fine.

• The old fence was a reminder not to engage in trespassing on nearby farms.

Synonyms

I

to intrude

vstrespassing

105 4.4

To go into a place or conversation where you are not welcome

is gradual intrusion continuing over time rather than a single entry

I

to invade

vstrespassing

77 4.1

To enter someone's space or private life without permission

is slow incremental invasion lacking right rather than forceful entry

I

to infringe

vstrespassing

• Formal

68 6.8

Break a rule or law and go against someone's rights

is about physical slow intrusion without right rather than legal breach

E

to encroach

vstrespassing

27 7.3

To gradually move into someone else's area, space, or rights without permission

is the steady slow intrusion rather than a one off violation

I

to intrude on

vstrespassing

22 4.6

To go into someone's space or life without permission

is gradual, slow invasion rather than immediate or single interference

C

to creep in

vstrespassing

14 4.9

To begin to appear or affect someone slowly and quietly

is gradual invading action done without right, not only subtle arrival

E

to encroach upon

vstrespassing

2 6.8

To gradually move into someone's personal space, rights or privacy

is the steady slow intrusion rather than a direct or sudden act

E

encroaching

vstrespassing

6.7

Gradually moving into an area where it is not wanted or allowed

is a steady slow intrusion rather than sudden or legal action

How Intrusive

to overrun

38 4.8

to invade

380 4.4

to intrude

105 4.4

trespassing

1 5.8

to encroach

27 7.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology