Synonyms of encroaching

encroaching

verb

present participle of encroach

as in creeping

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creeping
• invading
• snaking
• inching
• worming
• sneaking
• impinging
• intruding
• entrenching
• infringing
• overshooting
• overstepping
• overreaching
• overrunning
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encroaching

The Tanzanian government argues that population growth is encroaching on wildlife habitat, with the number of people living in Ngorongoro rising from about 8,000 in 1959 to more than 100,000. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

No two tours are alike; guides follow the animals’ lead and stay back, giving visitors the chance to appreciate the wildlife without encroaching. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Though Clare is eager to help, Jane’s team is not exactly pleased that the FBI is encroaching on her territory. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business. — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements? — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Hundreds of researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory have observed changes including fewer bees and other pollinators, and sagebrush encroaching in valleys once dominated by wildflowers. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

In addition to reducing congestion in the area, Albert said the program will address unsafe pick-up and drop-off patterns, such as parents driving through residential neighborhoods to get to school or encroaching on the bike lane. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026