Synonyms of encroaching

encroaching

verb

present participle of encroach

as in creeping

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits

each year the sea continues to encroach upon the island's beaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creeping
• invading
• snaking
• inching
• worming
• sneaking
• impinging
• intruding
• entrenching
• infringing
• overshooting
• overstepping
• overreaching
• overrunning
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encroaching

Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The law is designed to give state and local authorities permission to bring down drones encroaching on airports and major venues. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

However, the true antagonist of Forgotten Island is encroaching adulthood. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026

Shown from above, the camera steadily encroaching like the angel of death itself, is an elderly woman in a hospital bed. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Death is everywhere, encroaching on the villagers as the sound of mortar fire grows louder, signaling the moment when their liberators may also spell their doom. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The Tanzanian government argues that population growth is encroaching on wildlife habitat, with the number of people living in Ngorongoro rising from about 8,000 in 1959 to more than 100,000. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

No two tours are alike; guides follow the animals’ lead and stay back, giving visitors the chance to appreciate the wildlife without encroaching. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Though Clare is eager to help, Jane’s team is not exactly pleased that the FBI is encroaching on her territory. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026