Synonyms of intrude

intrude

verb

in-ˈtrüd 

1

as in to interrupt

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

forgive me for intruding, but I think I know where that restaurant is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrupt
• cut in
• bother
• interpose
• break in
• add
• chip in
• chime in
• contribute
• put in
• horn in
• barge (in)

2

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfere
• mess
• snoop
• poke
• obtrude
• meddle
• intervene
• intermeddle
• pry
• interlope
• butt in
• encroach
• invade
• nose
• muck (about or around)
• intercede
• trespass
• interpose
• infringe
• fool
• tamper
• play
• chisel (in)
• fiddle
• monkey
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• ignore
• shun
• disregard
• eschew
• neglect
• overlook

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intrude

This also relates to the earlier question about the choice to allow non-Louise perspectives to intrude in the story. —Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Where that movie was about one man intruding upon everyone else’s thoughts, however, this one is about everyone else’s thoughts intruding upon one man. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026

But instead of being destroyed like other intruding pathogens, the spores germinate and multiply. —Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing intrude

• intrude (upon)