HyperDic: encroaching

English > 1 sense of the word encroaching:
ADJECTIVEallencroaching, invasive, trespassinggradually intrusive without right or permission
encroaching > pronunciation
Soundsihnkrow'chihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > encroaching: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaninggradually intrusive without right or permission.
Example"we moved back from the encroaching tide"
Synonymsinvasive, trespassing
Broaderintrusivetending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Spanishintruso, invasor

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