Intrude (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Obtrude

Hypernyms

• Impose
• Bring Down
• Visit

Related Words

• Intrusive (adjective)

Meaning ²

Enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Trespass

Hypernyms

• Break
• Transgress
• Go Against
• Breach
• Violate
• Infract

Hyponyms

• Break In

Related Words

• Intrusion (noun)
• Intruder (noun)

Meaning ³

Enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Irrupt

Hypernyms

• Go In
• Get In
• Get Into
• Move Into
• Go Into
• Come In

Hyponyms

• Gate-crash
• Crash

Related Words

• Intrusion (noun)
• Intruder (noun)
• Intrude On (verb)
• Intrusive (adjective)

Meaning ⁴

Search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Pry
• Poke
• Horn In
• Nose

Hypernyms

• Look