Synonyms & related words for obtrusive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obtrusive — including intrusive, noticeable, conspicuous, pushy, meddlesome, importunate. 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 obtrusive

Explore words related to obtrusive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include obtrusively, obtrusiveness, unobtrusive, intrusively, unnoticeable, unobtrusiveness, annoying, inconspicuous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obtrusive

Common synonyms for obtrusive include intrusive, noticeable, conspicuous, pushy, meddlesome, importunate, officious, garish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obtrusive come from?

The word obtrusive 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.