Encroaching: meaning, definitions and examples

on someone's territory

Gradually intruding or advancing beyond acceptable limits, especially in a territorial or physical sense. Encroaching can involve trespassing on someone's land, infringing on someone's rights, or invading someone's personal space.

intrude, invade, overstep, trespass

Examples of usage

• The neighbor's fence is encroaching on our property line.

• The construction project is encroaching on the wildlife sanctuary.

• I felt uncomfortable with the encroaching crowd at the concert.

• The encroaching development threatens the habitat of endangered species.

• They were accused of encroaching on the indigenous people's ancestral lands.