trespassed

Crossed forbidden boundaries

Trespassed is the past tense of trespass, meaning to enter someone's property or space without permission: He trespassed on the farmer's land.

In religious contexts, trespasses are sins or moral transgressions: Forgive us our trespasses.

To trespass on someone's time or goodwill is to impose on it.

boundary

fence

Boundary structure between properties

barrier · threshold · enclosure · demarcation · boundary line · gate · hedgerow · private road · easement · right of way

religious

sin

Violation of divine law

atonement · absolution · redemption · confession · penance · contrition · remorse · guilt · debtor · Lord's Prayer

privacy

intrusion

Unauthorized entry into space

eavesdropping · stalking · hacking · data breach · confidentiality · boundaries · personal space · wiretapping · spying · overreach

intrusion

intruder

Unauthorized person present

prowler · break-in · infiltration · incursion · interloper · invader · sneak · overstepping · penetration · raid

legal

violation

Breaking of rules

transgression · unlawful · prohibited · contravention · misdemeanor · penalty · sanction · citation · prosecution · liability

Opposites
authorized entry

trespassedbelonged

Had proper place

movement direction

trespassedretreated

Moved backward from advance

withdrew · departed · exited · left · vacated

moral/spiritual transgression

trespassedobeyed

Followed a directive

honored · respected · upheld · atoned · forgave

Phrases
Family

trespass, trespasser, trespassing, trespassers, trespasses

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