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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Law firms have become increasingly aggressive about poaching talent across practice areas, but corporate lawyers have been particularly sought after with the promise of bringing billions in business to the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

At home, however, poaching islands of meringue has always felt like too much messy work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

In Mozambique between 2010 and 2023, 426 lions were killed as a result of contact with humans with a quarter linked to deliberate poaching.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It would totally make up for Babbage poaching her book if this was, in fact, for Book Scavenger.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

poaching

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