"Encroaching" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"encroaching" Definition
- advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something: We cleared out the encroaching weeds along the edge of the driveway and trimmed the plantain trees.
- trespassing on the property, domain, or rights of another, especially stealthily or gradually: The hill forts in the British Isles were probably built by the native Britons to defend themselves against encroaching enemy tribes.
"encroaching" Synonyms & Antonyms
"encroaching" synonyms:
- intruding,
- impinging,
- infringing,
- invading,
- trespassing,
- creeping,
- infiltrating,
- overstepping,
- obtruding,
- disrupting,
- disturbing,
- inching,
- interrupting,
- worming,
- entrenching,
- gatecrashing,
- interfering,
- interposing,
- intervening
"encroaching" antonyms:
- giving,
- ignoring,
- respecting,
- keeping-off,