Synonyms: sinner, criminal, offender, delinquent More Synonyms of trespass
Synonyms: intruder, unwelcome visitor, invader, poacher More Synonyms of trespass
2. verb
If you say that someone is trespassing on something, you mean that they are involving themselves in something that is not their concern.
They were acting to prevent the state from trespassing on family matters such assex education. [VERB preposition]
[Also VERB]
More Synonyms of trespass
trespass in British English
(ˈtrɛspəs)
verb(intransitive)
1. (often foll byon or upon)
to go or intrude (on the property, privacy, or preserves of another) with no right or permission
2. law
to commit trespass, esp to enter wrongfully upon land belonging to another
3. archaic(often foll by against)
to sin or transgress
noun
4. law
a.
any unlawful act committed with force or violence, actual or implied, which causes injury to other people, their property, or their rights
b.
a wrongful entry upon another's land
c.
an action to recover damages for such injury or wrongful entry
5.
an intrusion on another's privacy or preserves
6.
a sin or offence
Derived forms
trespasser (ˈtrespasser)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French trespas a passage, from trespasser to pass through, from tres-trans- + passer, ultimately from Latin passus a pace1
trespass in American English
(ˈtrɛspəs; also, esp. for v., ˈtrɛsˌpæs)
verb intransitive
1.
to go beyond the limits of what is considered right or moral; do wrong; transgress
2.
to go on another's land or property without permission or right
3.
to intrude or encroach
to trespass on one's time
4. Law
to commit a trespass
noun
5.
the act or an instance of trespassing
; specif.,
a.
a moral offense; transgression
b.
an encroachment or intrusion
c. Law
an illegal act done forcefully against another's person, rights, or property; also, legal action for damages resulting from this
SYNONYMY NOTE: trespass implies an unlawful or unwarranted entrance upon the property, rights, etc. of another[to trespass on a private beach]; to encroach is to make such inroads by stealth or gradual advances [squatters encroaching on our lands]; infringe implies an encroachment that breaks a law or agreement or violates the rights ofothers [to infringe on a patent]; intrude implies a thrusting oneself into company, situations, etc. without being asked orwanted [to intrude on one's privacy]; invade implies a forcible or hostile entrance into the territory or rights of others [to invade a neighboring state]
Derived forms
trespasser (ˈtrespasser)
noun
Word origin
ME trespassen < OFr trespasser < VL *transpassare, to pass across < L trans-, trans- + VL *passare, to pass < L passus: see pace1
Examples of 'trespass' in a sentence
trespass
The vent itself may be trespassing on your land, especially when its cover is attached, depending on where the legal boundary lies.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Local officials say that the campers are trespassing on public land.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They should find sweet companionship there and reminisce upon the hazards of trespassing upon my property.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
Police said it was a security facility and accused him of trespassing on government property.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He said she could also be questioned for offences such as trespass or harassment.
The Sun (2009)
They admitted trespass and another minor rap to avoid three months on remand.
The Sun (2016)
Do you trespass into another country just to buy sugar?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We acknowledge our sin and trespass.
Christianity Today (2000)
The logs mostly dealt with alarms, trespassing or traffic offences.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
trespass
British English: trespass VERB
If someone trespasses, they go onto someone else's land without their permission.
They were trespassing on private property.
American English: trespass
Brazilian Portuguese: invadir
Chinese: 擅自进入
European Spanish: entrar sin autorización
French: pénétrer sans autorisation
German: unbefugt eindringen in
Italian: introdursi abusivamente
Japanese: 不法侵入する
Korean: 무단 침입하다
European Portuguese: invadir
Latin American Spanish: entrar sin autorización
Chinese translation of 'trespass'
trespass
(ˈtrɛspəs)
vi
to trespass on擅入 (shàn rù)
"no trespassing""禁止擅入" ("jìnzhǐ shàn rù")
1 (verb)
Definition
to go onto somebody else's property without permission
They were trespassing on private property.
Synonyms
intrude
He kept intruding with personal questions.
infringe
encroach
He doesn't like people to encroach on his territory.
enter without permission
invade
poach
obtrude
2 (verb)
(archaic
Forgive those who trespass against us.
Synonyms
sin
They charged him with sinning against God and man.
offend
alleged criminals who offend while on bail
transgress
We should be confident that justice is done to those who transgress.
commit a sin
wrong
violate
They violated the ceasefire agreement.
1 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of trespassing
You could be prosecuted for trespass.
Synonyms
intrusion
I hope you don't mind this intrusion.
infringement
infringement of privacy
encroachment
This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine.
unlawful entry
invasion
Reading your child's diary is a gross invasion of privacy.
poaching
wrongful entry
2 (noun)
Definition
a sin or wrongdoing
Forgive us our trespasses.
Synonyms
sin
Was it a sin to have believed too much in themselves?
crime
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
fault
Hypocrisy is one fault of which he cannot be accused.
error
offence
It is a criminal offence to sell goods which are unsafe.
breach
The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy laws.
misconduct
He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct.
wrongdoing
The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
misdemeanour
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
delinquency
He had no history of delinquency.
misdeed
the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
misbehaviour
This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
iniquity
He rails against the iniquities of capitalism.
infraction
Another infraction would mean a stint in a probation centre.
evildoing
injury
Additional synonyms
in the sense of breach
Definition
a breaking of a promise, obligation, etc.
The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy laws.
Synonyms
nonobservance,
abuse,
violation,
infringement,
trespass,
disobedience,
transgression,
contravention,
infraction,
noncompliance
in the sense of crime
Definition
an act prohibited and punished by law
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
Synonyms
offence,
job (informal),
wrong,
fault,
outrage,
atrocity,
violation,
trespass,
felony,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
transgression,
unlawful act,
malfeasance
in the sense of delinquency
He had no history of delinquency.
Synonyms
crime,
misconduct,
wrongdoing,
fault,
offence,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
misbehaviour,
villainy,
lawbreaking
Nearby words of
trespass
trendsetter
trendy
trepidation
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Synonyms of 'trespass'
trespass
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of encroach
Definition
to intrude gradually on someone's rights or on a piece of land
He doesn't like people to encroach on his territory.
Synonyms
intrude,
invade,
trespass,
infringe,
usurp,
impinge,
trench,
overstep,
make inroads,
impose yourself
in the sense of encroachment
This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine.
Synonyms
intrusion,
invasion,
violation,
infringement,
trespass,
incursion,
usurpation,
inroad,
impingement
in the sense of evildoing
Synonyms
sin,
injury,
crime,
vice,
evil,
harm,
wrongdoing,
wickedness,
abomination,
iniquity,
badness,
viciousness,
villainy,
mischief-making,
devilry,
vileness,
fiendishness
in the sense of fault
Definition
a defect or failing
Hypocrisy is one fault of which he cannot be accused.
Synonyms
misdeed,
failing,
wrong,
offence,
sin,
lapse,
misconduct,
wrongdoing,
trespass,
frailty,
misdemeanour,
delinquency,
transgression,
peccadillo
in the sense of infraction
Another infraction would mean a stint in a probation centre.
Synonyms
violation,
breach,
infringement,
breaking,
trespass,
transgression,
contravention,
nonfulfilment
in the sense of infringement
infringement of privacy
Synonyms
contravention,
breach,
violation,
trespass,
transgression,
infraction,
noncompliance,
nonobservance
in the sense of iniquity
Definition
a wicked act
He rails against the iniquities of capitalism.
Synonyms
wickedness,
wrong,
crime,
evil,
sin,
offence,
injustice,
wrongdoing,
misdeed,
infamy,
abomination,
sinfulness,
baseness,
unrighteousness,
heinousness,
evildoing
in the sense of invasion
Definition
any intrusion
Reading your child's diary is a gross invasion of privacy.
Synonyms
intrusion,
breach,
violation,
disturbance,
disruption,
infringement,
overstepping,
infiltration,
encroachment,
infraction,
usurpation
in the sense of misbehaviour
This child's misbehaviour could have been avoided.
Synonyms
misconduct,
mischief,
misdemeanour,
shenanigans (informal),
impropriety,
acting up (informal),
bad behaviour,
misdeeds,
rudeness,
indiscipline,
insubordination,
naughtiness,
monkey business (informal),
incivility
in the sense of misconduct
Definition
behaviour, such as adultery or professional negligence, that is regarded as immoral or unethical
He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct.
Synonyms
immorality,
wrongdoing,
mismanagement,
malpractice,
misdemeanour,
delinquency,
impropriety,
transgression,
misbehaviour,
dereliction,
naughtiness,
malfeasance,
unethical behaviour,
malversation (rare)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of misdeed
Definition
an evil or illegal action
the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
Synonyms
offence,
wrong,
crime,
fault,
sin,
misconduct,
trespass,
misdemeanour,
transgression,
villainy
in the sense of misdemeanour
Definition
a minor wrongdoing
I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours.
Synonyms
offence,
misconduct,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
misbehaviour,
peccadillo
in the sense of offence
Definition
a breaking of a law or rule
It is a criminal offence to sell goods which are unsafe.
Synonyms
crime,
wrong,
sin,
lapse,
fault,
violation,
wrongdoing,
trespass,
felony,
misdemeanour,
delinquency,
misdeed,
transgression,
peccadillo,
unlawful act,
breach of conduct
in the sense of offend
Definition
to commit a crime
alleged criminals who offend while on bail
Synonyms
break the law,
sin,
err,
do wrong,
fall,
fall from grace,
go astray
in the sense of transgress
Definition
to break (a law or rule)
We should be confident that justice is done to those who transgress.
Synonyms
misbehave,
sin,
offend,
break the law,
err,
lapse,
fall from grace,
go astray,
be out of order,
do or go wrong
in the sense of transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
Synonyms
crime,
wrong,
fault,
error,
offence,
breach,
sin,
lapse,
violation,
wrongdoing,
infringement,
trespass,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
encroachment,
misbehaviour,
contravention,
iniquity,
peccadillo,
infraction
in the sense of violate
Definition
to break (a law or agreement)
They violated the ceasefire agreement.
Synonyms
break,
infringe,
disobey,
transgress,
ignore,
defy,
disregard,
flout,
rebel against,
contravene (formal),
fly in the face of,
overstep,
not comply with,
take no notice of,
encroach upon,
pay no heed to,
infract
in the sense of wrongdoing
Definition
immoral or illegal behaviour
The authorities haven't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.