Synonyms of intrudes

intrudes

verb

present tense third-person singular of intrude

1

as in interrupts

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

• interrupts
• bothers
• interposes
• adds
• breaks in
• chips in
• cuts in
• contributes
• chimes in
• horns in
• puts in
• barges (in)

2

as in interferes

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

• interferes
• messes
• snoops
• pokes
• intervenes
• obtrudes
• meddles
• pries
• intermeddles
• invades
• encroaches
• noses
• intercedes
• butts in
• interlopes
• interposes
• mucks (about or around)
• infringes
• trespasses
• tampers
• fools
• plays
• fiddles
• chisels (in)
• barges (in)
• monkeys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• ignores
• neglects
• shuns
• eschews
• disregards
• overlooks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intrudes

Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Once again, the past intrudes, loyalty is divided, and irreverent one-liners are delivered. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Privacy concerns Critics argue the technology intrudes on civil rights and fear that the federal government — immigration officials in particular — could muscle in on local surveillance systems despite laws and policies barring access. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

The coalition argues in its complaint that the rule exceeds USPS’ statutory authority, violates the Voting Rights Act and intrudes on states’ constitutional power to administer elections. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, argues that the rule exceeds executive authority, conflicts with federal law, and intrudes on states’ constitutional power to administer elections. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

In Jenny Offill’s Weather, climate change intrudes on its narrator’s mundane day-to-day thoughts, a nagging anxiety that never quite boils over. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Here's how to get rid of poison ivy that intrudes on your space. — Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026