intrude

[in-trood] / ɪnˈtrud /

VERB

trespass, interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encroach infringe interfere invade meddle

STRONG

bother disturb entrench insinuate intercalate interject interlope interpolate interpose introduce obtrude overstep pester thrust violate

WEAK

barge in butt in chisel in cut in go beyond hold up horn in intermeddle push in

Antonyms

STRONG

erase please subtract

WEAK

leave leave alone withdraw

Example Sentences

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The intruding ravens were tentative for a while — expecting the eagles to return, according to Voisard.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t want to intrude on what is special for him and his mom.

From Literature

Christopher felt suddenly he was intruding on something profoundly private.

From Literature

“I’m Jamie. I don’t mean to intrude. I just wanted to stop by and say hello in person.”

From Literature

This includes not putting people under undue pressure to donate and not unreasonably intruding on their privacy.

From BBC