INTRUSIONS 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 a way, Cady’s intrusion into the home feels even more charged. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026 Other hacks earlier this year, including an intrusion into the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel, have also been blamed on Iran. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Though barbed wire and sandbags protected against physical intrusion, the real threat came from within. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 That is an unprecedented intrusion into the private sector and the operations of private businesses. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrusion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion

Noun

The George Washington University’s sale of its Virginia campus to Amazon, for example, illustrates the encroachment of AI onto higher education’s doorstep.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
One Night Only spends nearly its entire run time scoffing at the idea that Americans would ever be principled enough to take a stand against the incremental encroachment of fascist policies.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of encroachment

Noun

Dozens of Russian drone incursions into Romanian airspace have occasionally caused damage and forced Romania to respond with costly fighter jet interceptions to shoot down some of the wayward drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Officials blamed the inadvertent incursion on Russian electronic warfare.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of incursion

Noun

He was previously arrested on charges police described as a string of vehicle trespass and property thefts.

— Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
In a separate case, Tyler Boebert was arrested in February 2024 in connection with a prior investigation into property theft and vehicle trespass.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

Noun

On Sunday, the show aired a follow-up after Buc-ee’s filed a lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart of Beavercreek, Ohio, accusing it of copyright infringement over the use of a beaver as its mascot.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
For example, libertarians generally argue that owning guns, using illicit drugs and refusing vaccinations are individual rights that must be protected from the harm of infringement via regulation.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026