Encroaching

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/

Encroaching (adjective)

  1. Slowly getting closer to something, often in a way that is unwanted or harmful.

Examples

  • The encroaching fog made it hard to see the road.
  • The encroaching fog made it hard to see.

Common collocations: encroaching threat, encroaching boundaries, encroaching darkness

Synonyms of Encroaching

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Encroaching

  • — to move back from a position or advance
  • — to pull back or remove oneself from a situation