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Meaning of encroacher
A person who intrudes on someone else's rights, property, or territory.
Etymology of encroacher
The word "encroacher" originates from the verb "encroach", which is derived from the Old French "encrochier", meaning "to seize or grab", and the suffix "-er" which forms an agent noun.
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially referring to a person who seizes or grabs something, especially in a wrongful or illegal manner.
Synonyms
invader
trespasser
interloper
infiltrator
intruder
encroacher
aggressor
assailant
attacker
raider
plunderer
desecrator
violator
transgressor
offender
culprit
offender
trespasser
meddler
interferer
obtruder
intruder
intermeddler
encumberer
invader
trespasser
infiltrator
raider
pillager
looter
spoiler
devastator
ravager
despoiler
Definitions
- A person who intrudes on someone else's rights, property, or territory, often in a way that is considered wrongful or illegal.
- * A person or thing that encroaches or intrudes, especially in a way that is unwanted or uninvited.
Usage Examples
- The company was sued for being an encroacher on the competitor's patent rights.
- * The government viewed the neighboring country as an encroacher on their territorial waters.
Antonyms
defender
protector
preserver
conservator
guardian
watcher
sentinel
champion
supporter
advocate
ally
friend
helper
assistant
benefactor
philanthropist
humanitarian
conservationist
preservationist
restorer