invasion of space
Unwelcome territorial intrusion
Invasion of space refers to encroaching on someone's personal territory—standing too close, touching without permission, or otherwise violating the invisible boundary people maintain around themselves.
The phrase often appears as invasion of personal space: He kept leaning in while talking, a clear invasion of space.
It can extend to intrusions on private areas: Going through my desk felt like an invasion of space.
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
personal bubble · closeness · discomfort · violation · territory · bubble · proximity · too close for comfort · looming · hovering · unwelcome · creeping · breach · pressing · suffocating · standing too close · backing away · back off
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- personal spacepersonal bubble, social distance, buffer zone, comfort zone, proximity
- street harassmentcatcalling, groping, wolf whistling, following, stalking
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in
invasion of spacepersonal space
Comfort distance around oneself
giving space · backing off · standing back · arm's length · wide berth
invasion of spaceconsideration
Careful thought or compensation
discretion · courtesy · restraint · reserve · tact
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