Synonyms of interloper

interloper

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈlō-pər 

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

• intruder
• spy
• meddler
• gossiper
• busybody
• buttinsky
• interferer
• buttinski
• betrayer
• kibitzer
• intermeddler
• gossip
• informant
• informer
• snake
• snoop
• kibbitzer
• nosey parker
• peeper
• snooper
• gazer
• gawker
• gaper
• rubberneck
• revealer
• tattler
• tattletale
• teller
• prattler
• pryer
• peeping Tom
• quidnunc
• sneak
• prier
• discloser
• rubbernecker
• gawper
• telltale
• squealer
• stool pigeon
• talebearer
• snitcher
• blabber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interloper

This will be the first opportunity for senators — Democrats and Republicans — to get answers on the record about DOGE’s activities at Social Security, as well as commitments to protect the program from partisan interlopers. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025

The players are stressing words like discipline and details, and becoming increasingly irritated by interlopers mentioning the phrase complacency. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025

It has been embroiled in its fair share of bureaucracy fights and agency turf wars with chief information officers across government who resented interlopers treading in their agency's systems. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025

We’re supposed to hate Moore’s uppity interloper, Patty, but twist! —Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025

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