as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interloper
The object is named for its status as one of three interstellar interlopers ever discovered in our cosmic neighborhood, as well as the telescope that spotted it.
—
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At that point, the business forfeited its future to tech interlopers.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
But the unexpected interloper turns out not to be the last of the heist’s hiccups when new team recruit Zen (Rosa Salazar) plugs Parker’s crew full of bullet holes and makes off with the rest of the cash.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The town’s sole occupant, Leatherface (Mark Burnham), isn’t keen on these interlopers and their noisy party bus.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interloper
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At that point, the business forfeited its future to tech interlopers.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
But the unexpected interloper turns out not to be the last of the heist’s hiccups when new team recruit Zen (Rosa Salazar) plugs Parker’s crew full of bullet holes and makes off with the rest of the cash.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The town’s sole occupant, Leatherface (Mark Burnham), isn’t keen on these interlopers and their noisy party bus.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interloper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interloper
intruder
Noun
-
Warner Castillo said A landlord in Los Angeles allegedly shot and killed a naked intruder in an apartment complex after the intruder broke both of his legs.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
-
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interloper. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share