Interloper (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The paparazzo was considered an interloper by the celebrity, who felt he had invaded her private life.
- The land owner saw the trespasser as an interloper, and warned him to leave the property immediately.
- The interloper was chased out of the neighborhood by a group of angry residents who felt he was spying on them.
- As an interloper, the uninvited guest was politely but firmly asked to leave the wedding reception.
- The family felt a sense of unease with the interloper in their home, and wondered what his true intentions were.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Stranger
- Boarder
- Unwelcome Guest
- Penetrator
- Invader
- Prowler
- Squatter
- Gatecrasher
- Unknown
- Stalker
- Pusher
- Infiltrator