INTRUSION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

intrusion

noun

Definition of intrusion

as in encroachment

entry made without invitation or permission Opening other people's personal mail without permission is an intrusion into their privacy. Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help overhearing.

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Recent Examples of intrusion Stokes is specifically accused of a cyber intrusion against a luxury jewelry retailer in May of last year. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Among the schemes cited by officials was ATM jackpotting, a technically sophisticated form of theft in which criminals manipulate ATMs through malware, network intrusion or physical tampering to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Also on Holzherr, humble homesteaders the Knoll family brace for the intrusion of Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts, with more facial piercings than Hellraiser’s Pinhead), leader of a band of interplanetary Brigands. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Any other solution, even one motivated by a desire to protect your guests from harm, cannot avoid also looking like an intrusion into personal autonomy and a negative judgment on character. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrusion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion

Noun

Despite the consistent encroachment of technology into the sporting field, greater personalization, and more powerful prediction tools, the unpredictable nature of sports is what keeps fans engaged.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026
The easiest time to draw clear moral lines against the encroachment of illiberalism within one’s own camp is at the beginning.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Definition of encroachment

Noun

The provision, known as Section 815, would amount to an unprecedented incursion from the government into tens of thousands of companies that do business with the Pentagon, the groups wrote.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Fire agencies across the state have for years warned the public to keep their drones grounded over active wildfires, yet drone incursions remain a constant problem, fire officials said.

— Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of incursion

Noun

In 1940, Goudstikker fled the Netherlands during the country’s invasion by Nazi Germany, leaving behind his collection of some 1,400 paintings, mostly Old Master works.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
The overhaul, which Zelensky has yet to explain in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of invasion

Noun

Police arrested the pair on charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, possession of burglar's tools, disorderly conduct and other offenses.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Both face multiple charges -- including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, violation of a local law, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct and possession of burglar's tools -- according to police.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of trespass

Noun

Suno is currently being sued for copyright infringement by Sony and Universal Music Group (former plaintiff Warner Records dropped out of the lawsuit to sign an official partnership with the company).

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Lilly sued Teva in 2016 for patent infringement, but the companies settled in 2018 with a deal that allowed Teva to launch its generic in 2019, just before the relevant Lilly patents expired.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 July 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

On June 27, 2026, at Trinity Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas, street preachers Richard Penkoski and David Grisham were subjected to multiple violations of their First Amendment rights while attempting to preach on public property.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026