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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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Saber-rattling trumpet and timpani intrude and are shushed away as worthless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"It's fine. If they want to keep doing it, they are all polite and don't intrude on our personal space. We have a job to do, they have a job to do."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

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

The windows of the house are lit up, and I know she is in there with her parents who love her but hate me, and I don’t want to intrude.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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