Synonyms & related words for intrude

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intrude — including obtrude, irrupt, interlope, encroach, trespass, interfere. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to intrude

Explore words related to intrude — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include obtruder, obtrusion, intrusion, intrusively, intrusive, interferer, interloper, pry. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intrude

Common synonyms for intrude include obtrude, irrupt, interlope, encroach, trespass, interfere, impinge, meddle — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intrude come from?

The word intrude breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root trud-, from Latin trudo (“thrust, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.