trespasser
Uninvited property visitor
A trespasser is someone who enters property without permission.
The term is legal in origin but extends to any unauthorized presence: Trespassers will be prosecuted.
Figuratively, someone who oversteps boundaries in relationships or conversations may be called a trespasser on another's privacy or territory.
One who lurks suspiciously
- burglarOne who breaks in
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
- housebreakerOne who breaks in
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
sneak · stalker · break-in · uninvited · unwanted · stranger · interloper · creeper
One who commits crimes
- offenderOne who breaks rules
- violatorOne who breaks rules
- defendantParty facing charges
- culpritPerson found guilty
perpetrator · liable · prosecution · citation · misdemeanor · fine · arrest · charge
Prohibited from access
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- securedMade fast or obtained
Made publicly visible
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- gateHinged barrier in fence
barrier · easement · right-of-way · encroachment · surveyor · deed · title · acreage
prowler
One who lurks suspiciously
- burglarOne who breaks in
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
- housebreakerOne who breaks in
infiltrator · sneak · stalker · break-in · uninvited · unwanted · stranger · interloper · creeper · lurker
lawbreaker
One who commits crimes
culprit · perpetrator · liable · prosecution · citation · misdemeanor · fine · arrest · charge · summons
off-limits
Prohibited from access
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
posted
Made publicly visible
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
gate · barrier · easement · right-of-way · encroachment · surveyor · deed · title · acreage · lot
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- cameraImage capturing device
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- guardWatchful defensive attention
patrol · watchdog · detection · warning · floodlight · deterrent · monitor · guard-dog · tripwire
uninvited
Without formal welcome
expelled · banned · barred · blacklisted · excluded · shunned · rebuffed
- lawbreakersthief, robber, burglar, vandal, smuggler
- intrudersinvader, burglar, prowler, infiltrator, gatecrasher
- transit offendersfare evader, turnstile jumper, ticket scalper, train robber
- rule breakersrulebreaker, violator, offender, lawbreaker, wrongdoer
- unwantedreject, outcast, pariah, uninvited guest, gatecrasher
- criminalsmurderer, thief, burglar, criminal, killer
trespasserowner
Holder of title
proprietor · landowner · property owner · homeowner · titleholder
- no trespassingPosted boundary warning
- criminal trespassUnauthorized presence on property
- illegal trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- no trespassing signPosted boundary warning
- trespass lawsRegulations prohibiting unauthorized entry