Synonyms & related words for intrusive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intrusive — including intruding, obtrusive, irruptive, meddlesome, invasive, pushy. 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 intrusive

Explore words related to intrusive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intrusively, intrusiveness, encroaching, intrusion, intruded, obtrusiveness, intrudes, obtrusion. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intrusive

Common synonyms for intrusive include intruding, obtrusive, irruptive, meddlesome, invasive, pushy, interfering, nosy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intrusive come from?

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