OBTRUDED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

obtruded

verb

past tense of obtrude

as in interfered

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs

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He was supposed to be one-on-one with Reigns before Jimmy Uso interfered and cost him the title.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The robot had to remove the lid, pick up the banana and place it on the plate, while adjusting its actions if a person interfered or an attempt failed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

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