INTRUDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTRUDE?

Need another word that means the same as “intrude”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “intrude” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Intrude” are: irrupt, obtrude, horn in, nose, poke, pry, trespass, encroach, impinge, infringe, thrust oneself in, force, push, introduce, impose, thrust

Intrude as a Verb

Definitions of "Intrude" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intrude” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Force or thrust (igneous rock) into an existing formation.
• Introduce (something) into a situation with disruptive or adverse effect.
• Search or inquire in a meddlesome way.
• Enter with disruptive or adverse effect.
• Enter unlawfully on someone's property.
• Enter uninvited.
• Thrust oneself in as if by force.
• Put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.
• (of igneous rock) be forced or thrust into (an existing formation.

Synonyms of "Intrude" as a verb (16 Words)

encroach	Advance beyond the usual limit. Rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room.
force	Move with force. She was forced into early retirement.
horn in	Stab or pierce with a horn or tusk.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. The gases impinge on the surface of the liquid.
impose	Impose something unpleasant. She realized that she had imposed on Mark s kindness.
infringe	Go against, as of rules and laws. I wouldn t infringe on his privacy.
introduce	Introduce. Bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament.
irrupt	Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism.
nose	Of an animal thrust its nose against or into something. She nosed the car into the left lane.
obtrude	Thrust oneself in as if by force. I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone.
poke	Poke or thrust abruptly. He poked Benny in the ribs and pointed.
pry	To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open. Sorry I didn t mean to pry.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. The lift boy pushed the button for the twentieth floor.
thrust oneself in	Make a thrusting forward movement.
trespass	Commit an offence against (a person or a set of rules. Don t trespass on my land.

Usage Examples of "Intrude" as a verb

• The noise began to intrude into her thoughts.
• The colors don't intrude on the viewer.
• She felt awkward at intruding on private grief.
• To intrude political criteria into military decisions risks reducing efficiency.
• They intruded on our dinner party.
• The granite may have intruded these rock layers.
• He had no right to intrude into their lives.

Associations of "Intrude" (30 Words)

busybody	A person who meddles in the affairs of others. Others considered him an interfering busybody.
disrupt	(of a company or form of technology) cause radical change in (an industry or market) by means of innovation. If an explosion of volcanic steam had formed the crater the blast from below would have disrupted the underlying rock.
dissuade	Turn away from by persuasion. His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
encroach	Advance beyond the usual limit. Rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room.
hinderance	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
impose	Impose and collect. Social relations impose courtesy.
infringe	Advance beyond the usual limit. I wouldn t infringe on his privacy.
interfere	Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal. Your talking interferes with my work.
interject	Say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption. She interjected the odd question here and there.
interloper	Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. Japanese consumers have in the past been unreceptive to foreign interlopers in the cell phone market.
intervene	(of an event or circumstance) occur as a delay or obstacle to something being done. It s true he intervened.
intervention	Care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury. The government was reported to be considering military intervention.
intruder	A person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent. The intruder had pulled out drawers and dumped their contents on the floor.
intrusion	Rock produced by an intrusive process. Unacceptable intrusions of privacy.
invade	Enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect. During the Second World War the island was invaded by the Axis powers.
meddle	Intrude in other people’s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly. Don t meddle in my affairs.
meddling	Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. My mother s meddlings annoyed me.
nosy	Showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs. Stop being so nosy.
obtrude	Impose or force (something) on someone in an unwelcome or intrusive way. A sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts.
oppressor	A person or group that oppresses people. They overthrew their colonial oppressors.
robber	A person who commits robbery.
tamper	A machine or tool for tamping down earth or ballast. Someone tampered with the brakes of my car.
transgress	Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island.
trespass	Entry to another’s property without right or permission. Don t trespass on my land.
trespasser	A person entering someone’s land or property without permission. A trespasser on his land.
usurpation	Wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. A succession of generals who ruled by usurpation.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. This sentence violates the rules of syntax.
violation	The action of violating someone or something. Flagrant violations of normal democratic procedure.
violator	Someone who violates the law. A curse pronounced over the violators of children.
visitor	A member of a sports team on tour or playing away from home. The visitors came back into the game with two penalty goals.