Synonyms & related words for trespassing

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of trespassing — including infringement, encroachment, infraction, intrusion, obtrusion, lawbreaking. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to trespassing

Explore words related to trespassing — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include trespasses, trespasser, trespassed, encroaching, violation, misdemeanor, vandalizing, burglary. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for trespassing

Common synonyms for trespassing include infringement, encroachment, infraction, intrusion, obtrusion, lawbreaking, transgression, inroad — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does trespassing come from?

The word trespassing breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: tres-, from Latin trans (“across”); and -pass, from Latin passus (“step, pace”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.