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worm 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 muscle in put two cents in squeeze in stick nose into work in
Antonyms
STRONG
give ignore
WEAK
keep off
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop
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 muscle in slip in wedge in work in
Antonyms
STRONG
take out
WEAK
conceal hide leave alone withhold
VERB
interlope
Synonyms
STRONG
advance encroach encumber hinder impede impose infringe inquire interfere interpose intrude invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop tamper trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in chime in come uninvited crash the gates dabble in fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone retreat withdraw yield
VERB
meddle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hinder impede impose infringe intrude tamper
STRONG
advance encroach encumber inquire interlope interpose invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in chime in come uninvited crash the gates dabble in fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone
STRONG
retreat yield
WEAK
avoid dodge ignore stay out of
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 muscle in squeeze in work in
Antonyms
STRONG
give keep leave let go offer refuse reject release
WEAK
give in relinquish surrender

Example Sentences

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As we walked through the valley, Ms Sampson discovered a live frog and long worm in among the scorched grass.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

The New York Times reported in May that Kennedy said doctors had found a dead parasitic worm in his brain in 2010, when he was experiencing brain fog and memory loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

The facts show Robert F. Kennedy had a worm in his brain that died.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

“The New York Times today published a report on independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health issues, including a dead worm in his brain.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

“For now, we have to be like the little worm in the cocoon of the butterfly. All closed up and secret until the day...”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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