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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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Woodward decision established clear limits on state power to intrude on private corporations, strengthening corporate rights and autonomy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

These thoughts even intrude on him when he’s reading for fun—or trying to.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

It only three minutes for reality to intrude.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

But this time he’s there strictly as a visitor, he won’t intrude on the radio microphone that will be manned by Monday and Stephen Nelson during the Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

There were no surprises the second time around, no insight puzzles, no opportunities for the complexities and confusion of the real world to intrude on the Pentagon’s experiment.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.