intrude synonyms

intrude

v.

meddle, interfere, interrupt, obtrude, interlope, impose, trespass, encroach, interpose, butt in*; see also interrupt 2, meddle 1.

intrude implies the forcing of oneself or something upon another without invitation, permission, or welcome to intrude upon another's privacy; obtrude connotes even more strongly the distractive nature or the undesirability of the invasion side issues keep obtruding into the discussion; interlope implies an intrusion upon the rights or privileges of another to the disadvantage or harm of the latter the interloping merchants have ruined our trade; butt in or into is a slang term implying intrusion in a meddling or officious way stop butting into my business See also syn. study at trespass.

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