encroaching

Definitions

Gradually intruding on or taking over someone else's territory, rights, or personal space.

Advancing beyond proper or formerly established limits.

Examples

The encroaching tide slowly covered the sandy beach, erasing our footprints.

The neighbors complained about the encroaching ivy that was beginning to damage their brick wall.

Synonyms

intruding trespassing invading infringing impinging advancing obtruding

Antonyms

retreating withdrawing receding avoiding respecting yielding departing