GATE-CRASHING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gate-crashing

verb

present participle of gate-crash

as in invading

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Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
But when his ice cream-eating schoolmates begin slaughtering their parents overnight, seemingly fueled by the wafting sound of the truck jingle and old-timey black-and-white animations invading their phones, Jared seems like the lucky one.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of invading

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Learn more › In the 1950s, plastic quickly began infiltrating the American household.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
According to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters, the escape attempt began around July 9, and the agent started infiltrating Hugging Face’s systems on July 11, continuing through July 13.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of infiltrating

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Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
While the planet is actually quite bright, its proximity to the sun means there is a small window to view it before encroaching daylight washes it out.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Definition of encroaching

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The direct address to the press comes after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from media and former members of the national team, intruding into his private life while in the role.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026
India and China accused each other’s troops of constructing infrastructure and intruding into their respective territories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of intruding

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As a Flamengo defender attempted to pass the ball to a teammate, the blue-and-yellow bird dove straight toward him, sending the startled teen crashing to the ground in a panic.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
After crashing, the plane caught fire, making any rescue impossible, according to Peruvian broadcaster RPP.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashing

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