GRE vocabulary
encroach
to intrude gradually on someone's territory or rights
In a sentence
Encroach in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing encroach in a sentence.
New development steadily encroached on the wetland habitat.
Synonyms
intrudetrespassinfringe
Antonyms
withdrawretreat
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Common questions
Questions about “encroach”
Encroach (verb) means to intrude gradually on someone's territory or rights
Here is encroach used in an example sentence: "New development steadily encroached on the wetland habitat."
Common synonyms for encroach include intrude, trespass, infringe.
Antonyms of encroach include withdraw, retreat.
Encroach is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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