BUTTED IN Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

butted in

verb

past tense of butt in

as in interfered

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern stop butting in on my personal life

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Recent Examples of butted in Casting a shadow, though, was that controversy over Balogun’s reinstatement, and the unseemly likelihood politics have butted in where politics don’t belong and should never be. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Avs forward Chris Drury butted in to defend his teammate, knowing full well his roster was down a D-man with Josh Manson scratched. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 Mike gave Drew a look as though Drew had butted in with this advice. — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for butted in

Verb

One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Also, the three interfered in the investigation of the matter.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of interfered

Verb

It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
The teen said Jones poked his head through the doorway, then returned to the room and continued firing before leaving the apartment.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of poked

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While authorities snooped around, the charity’s fundraising expenses declined, dropping from $384,000 in 2016 to $111,000 in 2017.

— Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025