Synonyms & Antonyms : Encroach





Encroach



( Verb )


The sea is
encroaching upon the land.

Synonyms:

Infringe

Violate

Invade

Intrude

Trespass

Contextual Examples:

I cannot tolerate anybody
infringing my right to worship God the way they like.

Violation of law is punishable in every state.

The state des not
intrude into the personal life of individuals in a democracy.



Antonyms:

Desist

Observe

Respect

Withdraw

Contextual Examples:

I
desisted from slapping him on this face, although he did his worst to annoy me.

We can travel safely if we
observe the rules of traffic seriously.

With due respect to your sentiments, I beg to
withdraw my comments.




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