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intruders

NOUN

person who trespasses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burglar criminal infiltrator interloper invader raider squatter thief trespasser

STRONG

interrupter meddler nuisance prowler snooper

WEAK

gate-crasher interferer obtruder

Example Sentences

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Daniel testified he was being detained in a bathroom with the shower running when one of the intruders burst in and said something in a foreign language.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"The body treats microplastics as foreign intruders, which prompts the brain's immune cells to attack them. When the brain is stressed by factors like toxins or environmental pollutants this also causes oxidative stress," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The SG-1 Fathom is on the prowl for intruders.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

The 30-year-old was with his partner Paige Milian and their children at around 1730 GMT on Saturday when intruders entered the luxury property in Berkshire.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

He began to believe that his presence was indeed keeping intruders away from the construction site.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen