TRESPASSING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

trespassing 1 of 2

adjective

as in invading

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trespassing

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verb

present participle of trespass

as in wandering

to commit an offense I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us

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According to a message that school officials sent to parents, the juveniles may have been trespassing on the campus. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 There can also be other charges associated with crossing the border that aren't directly related to trespassing onto military land. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 People will be able to legally — and easily — access the property without trespassing. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 To that end, players of Belmira’s City by Michael Heizer [Free Version], which anyone can try by clicking here, must start behind an intentionally obtrusive no-trespassing fence. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The Court ruled that easements permitting the location of Line 5 across Tribal lands expired in 2013 and Enbridge in effect has been trespassing since. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The area along the Cumberland River where more than 100 people once lived is now encircled by fences and no-trespassing signs. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026 The company sued him for trespassing on its vacant property next to his home. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespassing

Adjective

Rather than treating young people as an invading force, Detroit can build a partnership with them to devise a flexible, responsive and sustainable strategy that supports the whole community.

— Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
The 74-day war was sparked when the then-military government in Argentina landed an invading force on the islands and ended with a British victory that followed hundreds of casualties on both sides.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of invading

Verb

But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandering

Adjective

The channel’s support for Iran’s opposition turned more brazen in December, when the Islamic Republic faced another wave of demonstrations across the country.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Last year, a similarly brazen theft at the Louvre in Paris, France, put international attention on museum security.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brazen

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Peltz weighs deal for Wendy’s Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund is assembling a group that could bid to take Wendy’s private as the chain faces declining sales, falling traffic, and restaurant closures.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
The boring rosters, the passive-aggressive press conferences, the endless parade of mediocre seasons — cresting and falling with an inexplicable 2021 and 2026 — has been brutal to watch.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

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Without straying too far into the weeds here, the big takeaway from Nielsen’s co-viewing upgrade is that the measurement will now be much more passive.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The interception is the latest in a series of similar recurring incidents involving drones straying into Ukraine's neighboring countries' borders, which authorities have blamed on electronic interference as part of the war with Russia.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of straying

Adjective

That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.

— Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

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