encroaches
verbHow many syllables in encroaches?
There are 2 syllables in the word encroaches.How to pronounce encroaches:
Definition of encroaches:
- encroaches (verb):
- to intrude gradually on someone's rights or on a piece of land
- to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
Synonyms for encroaches:
creeps
impinge
impinges
impose yourself
inches
infringe
intrude
intrudes
invade
invades
make inroads
overstep
snakes
sneaks
trench
trespass
usurp
worms
Antonyms for encroaches:
gives
ignores
keeps off
respects
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