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intrude (upon)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of intrude (upon)

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation

a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by

Synonyms of intrude (upon)

bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), disturb, pester

Words Related to intrude (upon)

inconvenience, trouble

aggravate, annoy, bedevil, chafe, devil, dog, dun, exasperate, fret, gall, get, gnaw, grate, hassle, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rankle, rasp, rile, roil, torment, vex, worry

beleaguer, beset, besiege

distress, plague

afflict, harass, provoke

anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage

agitate, perturb

butt in, cut in (on), obtrude

encroach, infringe, invade, trespass

Near Antonyms of intrude (upon)

disregard, forget, ignore, leave, slight

appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, oblige, placate

delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

comfort, console, content

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