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

Ordinary concerns like money do intrude on occasion, pitting working-class locals against wealthy tourists, but not to the point that the gang is beholden to anything so mundane as a set work schedule. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Over the Southeast, more tropical moisture is expected to intrude over the week, with a wet pattern that could linger into the second week of August, according to the weather prediction center's forecast discussion. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Critics argue that the readers create a mass surveillance network and intrude on civil rights. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

The direct address to the press comes after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from media and former members of the national team, intruding into his private life while in the role. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Phrases Containing intrude

• intrude (upon)