Synonyms of encroached

encroached

verb

past tense of encroach

as in crept

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits

each year the sea continues to encroach upon the island's beaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crept
• invaded
• snaked
• inched
• wormed
• sneaked
• intruded
• impinged
• infringed
• entrenched
• overstepped
• overreached
• overshot
• overran
• overpassed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encroached

Ditching a 90-year-old decision, the court said restrictions Congress placed on a president’s ability to remove members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission encroached on presidential power. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Dominik Livakovic saved Harry Kane’s first attempt, but a retake was ordered because the goalkeeper had moved off his line and defender Josko Gvardiol had encroached into the area early before clearing the rebound. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon. — ABC News, 8 June 2026

Cuba has long defended its decision to shoot down the planes, insisting that Brothers to the Rescue had encroached on the country's sovereignty. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 May 2026

Most of these settlers farmed, but then the cities of Cleveland and Akron encroached from north and south. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026

Whether you’re encroached by AI or encroached by ensuring theatrical or shooting on film, or real sets. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026

However, over the last decade, a group of challengers have encroached on OpenTable’s turf—particularly Resy, which was acquired by American Express in 2019 and is known for its partnerships with buzzy restaurants. — Derek Rose, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

On their endless search for nutrients, hyphae encroached into empty spaces. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026