Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of encroach Find synonyms for: Verb 1. encroach, infringe, impinge, advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on usage: advance beyond the usual limit 2. impinge, encroach, entrench, trench, trespass, take advantage usage: impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of encroach (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language