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 Homer Glen officials in April voted on safeguards to its Flock camera policies in an effort to ease residents’ concerns over an intrusion in privacy. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The locale places the sun to Roman's backside and points its sensitive instruments away from the intrusion of light reflected off the Earth and moon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Deloitte itself is moving onward in this sector with its Silent Shield cyber intrusion detection system, so the advisory firm already has a stake in the success of space. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The Justice Department did not detail the damage to the agencies or other targets from the computer intrusions. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrusion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion

Noun

Meanwhile, the threat from AI has only shown up in Booking's thinnest business, and arguably the company has structural advantages that will protect its core business from encroachment.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Much to the stewards’ relief, no pitch encroachment took place.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of encroachment

Noun

The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to help repel a 2024 Ukrainian incursion there.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of incursion

Noun

The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The AfD has also vowed to bring back the cheap Russian gas that once fueled Germany but has been phased out following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of invasion

Noun

And that camera is not without a desire to wander, like onto a lone porcupine waddling in the street during a particularly invasive act of trespass.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
However, people can still face vandalism, tampering, trespass or theft allegations, the Santa Ana law firm said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

Noun

López’s attorney sent Rivas and her group a cease-and-desist letter last month, citing trademark infringement and deceptive and unfair trade practices, the letter shows.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
There is no definition in the laws of football of what constitutes persistent infringement.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

Under Arkansas law, anyone selling alcohol on a Sunday without a permit can be found guilty of a violation fined up to $250.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Both men were denied parole last year, in part because of their use of contraband cellphones and other violations of prison rules.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026