INTRUSION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

intrusion

noun

Definition of intrusion

as in encroachment

entry made without invitation or permission Opening other people's personal mail without permission is an intrusion into their privacy. Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help overhearing.

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Recent Examples of intrusion Also on Holzherr, humble homesteaders the Knoll family brace for the intrusion of Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts, with more facial piercings than Hellraiser’s Pinhead), leader of a band of interplanetary Brigands. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Among the schemes cited by officials was ATM jackpotting, a technically sophisticated form of theft in which criminals manipulate ATMs through malware, network intrusion or physical tampering to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Short for Transparent Secure Memory Encryption, TSME encrypts the entire contents stored in memory, making the data useless to adversaries performing cold boot attacks and similar intrusions requiring physical access. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 Overcoming Denied Signals And Electronic Illusions As NATO nations continue to experience GPS interference and drone intrusions, Germany is moving to enhance its defensive capabilities in space. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intrusion

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Noun

Deadly trend continues The apparent attack in Aomori marks the latest example of encroachment by Japan's growing bear population in areas with an aging and declining human population.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The move also represents Sony’s latest encroachment into the theatrical space following its 2024 purchase of the Alamo Drafthouse line of theaters.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 24 June 2026

Definition of encroachment

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Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026

Definition of incursion

Noun

Serhii Okunev | Afp | Getty Images Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in the city of Omsk in western Siberia, in what appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Anxiety in the Russian capital is high following Ukraine’s June 18 drone attack, the largest since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the second targeting Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery in less than a week.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of invasion

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Police arrested the pair on charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, possession of burglar's tools, disorderly conduct and other offenses.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Both face multiple charges -- including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, violation of a local law, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct and possession of burglar's tools -- according to police.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of trespass

Noun

The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
In April of last year, state media reported on a case in which the Supreme People’s Court ruled on a copyright infringement dispute, ordering the infringing party to pay 46,000 yuan (around $6,000) in damages.

— Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026