poaching

[poh-ching] / ˈpoʊ tʃɪŋ /

NOUN

contraband

Synonyms

STRONGEST

piracy smuggling trafficking

STRONG

bootlegging crime dealing goods moonshine plunder stuff swag theft violation

WEAK

counterfeiting rum-running wetbacking

Antonyms

WEAK

legal goods

NOUN

impingement

Synonyms

STRONG

breach contravention crime delinquency encroachment entrenchment error evildoing fault infraction infringement iniquity injury intrusion misbehavior misconduct misdeed misdemeanor sin transgression violation wrongdoing

WEAK

obtrusion unlawful entry wrongful entry

Antonyms

STRONG

behavior benefit blessing good good deed goodness manners obedience right

NOUN

obtrusion

Synonyms

WEAK

breach contravention crime delinquency encroachment entrenchment error evildoing fault impingement infraction infringement iniquity injury intrusion misbehavior misconduct misdeed misdemeanor sin transgression unlawful entry violation wrongdoing wrongful entry

NOUN

trespass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infraction misdemeanor

STRONG

breach contravention crime delinquency encroachment entrenchment error evildoing fault infringement iniquity injury intrusion misbehavior misconduct misdeed sin transgression violation wrongdoing

WEAK

obtrusion unlawful entry wrongful entry

Antonyms

STRONG

behavior benefit blessing good good deed goodness manners obedience right

WEAK

retreat

Example Sentences

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Some of the local defense companies found themselves sometimes poaching talent from each other, and realized they were ultimately hurting themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The poaching has created a game of musical chairs for lawyers on this rarefied roster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Monkey Forest park director Matt Lovatt said: "Knowing that her DNA could help protect Barbary macaques from poaching and illegal trade is something truly special."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Meta has also struggled to establish itself as a top AI player compared to competitors such as Google, Anthropic and OpenAI, despite aggressively poaching top talent to form Meta Superintelligence Labs last summer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

To make things worse, the island where Derek Mays was poaching was deep in Everglades National Park, which is totally protected.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

poaching

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