as in touched (on)
to come very close to being
that response trenches on outright rudeness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenched (on)
Verb
-
Worse, the organization’s evaluation and development seemed to take a step backward.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Whatever the catalyst, a change in the political environment seemed to connect with a social change that brought back narrow, and at times constrictive, ideas of womanhood depicted in media.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Friends commented on how much the two men resembled each other in manner and bearing.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
-
The late farmer from Wisconsin began his life of crime by digging up the fresh graveyards of women who resembled his mom, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Trenched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenched%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share