encroachment

encroachment is a 12-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 25 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

12 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 25 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
2. noun. That which is taken by encroaching on another.
3. noun. An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
4. noun. influencing strongly

   "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

   Synonyms: impact, impingement

5. noun. entry to another's property without right or permission

   Synonyms: intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation

6. noun. any entry into an area not previously occupied

   "an invasion of tourists"

   "an invasion of locusts"

   Synonyms: intrusion, invasion

Synonyms

impact, impingement, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation, invasion

Common word forms

encroachments

Words from these letters

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