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 In this case, OpenAI could still identify the model responsible for the Hugging Face intrusion and control its access. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 July 2026 This is not the only present-tense intrusion into Warnick’s period piece, which follows twenty-something cousins Mei and Chris (played by Warnick) in 1970s Chinatown. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 The recent intrusion at Hugging Face has been traced to AI models breaking out of containment at OpenAI and using a zero-day vulnerability to access the open internet. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Supporters of stronger detection tools point to the limited intrusions people already accept in the name of public safety, from airport security searches to DUI checks. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrusion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion

Noun

During public comments, most Eagle residents spoke about encroachment on their freedoms to shoot due to the lack of a dedicated shooting space.

— Noah Daly July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Staff again recommended approving the encroachment permit for the new fence.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of encroachment

Noun

Ultimately, the real prize for Israel would be a full restoration of ties with oil-rich Venezuela, which were broken by Hugo Chávez in 2009 following an Israel incursion into Gaza that year.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Trump may threaten a land incursion to take key islands, or greater escalation in the air campaign.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of incursion

Noun

Mata did not allege a specific instance of harm, but rather a broad invasion of privacy.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
No major new international retail brands entered Russia during the first quarter of 2026, something that had happened only once previously immediately after the invasion began.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of invasion

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Because Hostin had no criminal history and cooperated with officers, police said he was issued a summons for trespass and released.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Andrew Truelove, 41, was charged with hate crimes burglary and menacing, as well as criminal trespass and harassment after allegedly swinging at Melvin Thursday morning.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of trespass

Noun

Since the search giant doesn’t license all the content in the knowledge box, Google could risk future lawsuits if the act of algorithmically creating the knowledge box without licenses suddenly becomes viewed as infringement, Rose said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
For its part, bigger unlisted DJI, a maker of cameras as well as its flagship drones, is reportedly suing Insta360 for patent infringement.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026