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muscle in

VERB
barge in
Synonyms
WEAK
break in burst in collide infringe interrupt intrude push shove stumble
VERB
barge in/barge into
Synonyms
WEAK
break in burst in collide infringe interrupt intrude push shove stumble
Antonyms
WEAK
wait
VERB
butt in
Synonyms
WEAK
barge in bother burst in charge in chisel in cut in disturb get into the act interject interrupt intrude pester poke one's face in pry put one's two cents in
VERB
encroach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
horn in impinge infringe intrude trespass usurp
STRONG
appropriate arrogate crash entrench interfere interpose intervene meddle overstep trench
WEAK
barge in butt in elbow in make inroads put two cents in squeeze in stick nose into work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
give ignore
WEAK
keep off
VERB
horn in
Synonyms
WEAK
butt in interrupt intrude meddle with
VERB
insinuate
Synonyms
STRONG
foist infiltrate infuse ingratiate inject insert instill intercalate interject interpose introduce
WEAK
curry favor edge in fill in get in with horn in slip in wedge in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
take out
WEAK
conceal hide leave alone withhold
VERB
intervene
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrate intercede interfere involve meddle negotiate
STRONG
divide intermediate interpose interrupt intrude obtrude part reconcile separate settle sever
WEAK
barge in butt in come between horn in mix in put in two cents step in take a hand
Antonyms
STRONG
combine connect join leave unite
WEAK
ignore leave alone
VERB
invade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach infect infest loot occupy overrun penetrate pillage plunder raid ravage storm violate
STRONG
access assail assault burglarize crash entrench foray infringe interfere maraud meddle overspread permeate pervade trespass
WEAK
burst in descend upon fall on go in inroad make inroads overswarm swarm over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist give help protect receive surrender
WEAK
leave alone yield
VERB
trespass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encroach intrude invade misbehave overstep poach violate
STRONG
crash deviate displease entrench err interlope kibitz lapse meddle obtrude penetrate poke sin transgress wrong
WEAK
butt in chisel in crash the gates do wrong by horn in mix in nose in stick nose in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep off leave alone obey
STRONG
behave
WEAK
retreat
VERB
usurp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annex preempt supplant wrest
STRONG
appropriate arrogate assume commandeer displace grab highjack seize swipe take
WEAK
accroach barge in butt in clap hands on cut out elbow in get hands on grab hold of infringe upon lay hold of squeeze in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
give keep leave let go offer refuse reject release
WEAK
give in relinquish surrender

Example Sentences

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“I put on over 9 pounds of muscle in seven weeks after taking the therapy, despite not changing my workout or my diet.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Saudi-backed Newcastle are one of five Premier League teams among the top eight as it stands as the English sides flex their financial muscle in Europe's elite competition.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Paramount Skydance has tried to muscle in by making a higher offer direct to Warner Bros Discovery shareholders.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

In the region’s biggest military buildup since the 1980s, the U.S. has deployed some of its most battle-tested weaponry to the Caribbean under the professed goal of providing muscle in the war on drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The oak was very hard, and took real strength to work, but swimming had given Robin good muscle in his arms, so that little by little he was able to shape the staff.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli