Synonyms of intruded

intruded

verb

past tense of intrude

1

as in interrupted

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

• interrupted
• cut in
• interposed
• bothered
• broke in
• chimed in
• added
• chipped in
• contributed
• put in
• horned in
• barged (in)

2

as in interfered

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

• interfered
• messed
• poked
• snooped
• intervened
• meddled
• obtruded
• pried
• butted in
• nosed
• invaded
• intermeddled
• encroached
• interloped
• interceded
• trespassed
• mucked (about or around)
• interposed
• infringed
• fooled
• tampered
• fiddled
• played
• chiseled (in)
• monkeyed
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• ignored
• neglected
• shunned
• eschewed
• disregarded
• overlooked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intruded

If the bill becomes law and the county challenges it, Pio Roda said county attorneys could argue that the state had improperly intruded into a local matter. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026

But getting out of military service remains controversial in South Korea, and last week, a minor scandal intruded on the usual rhythms of the World Cup. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026

But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition. — Steven Yoder, States Newsroom, 20 Mar. 2026

This is hardly the first time outside events have intruded on the industry’s biggest night. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

The idea intruded forcefully into my thoughts. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

Beginning in December, the Los Angeles Times has published revelations about how politics has intruded on a supposedly dispassionate report on the fire department’s wildfire responses. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026