intrude

English Thesaurus

1. thrust oneself in as if by force (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	bring down, impose, inflict, visit,
definition	:	impose something unpleasant (verb.communication)

2. enter uninvited (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into,
definition	:	to come or go into (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	break in,
definition	:	intrude on uninvited (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	bother,
definition	:	intrude or enter uninvited (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	barge in, crash, gate-crash,
definition	:	enter uninvited; informal (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	move in on,
definition	:	make intrusive advances towards (verb.motion)

3. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	look, search,
definition	:	search or seek (verb.perception)

4. enter unlawfully on someone's property (verb.social)

hypernym	:	breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate,
definition	:	act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (verb.social)

hyponym	:	break, break in,
definition	:	enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act (verb.social)

5. thrust oneself in as if by force (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intrusive,
definition	:	tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) (adj.all)

6. enter uninvited (verb.motion)

also	:	encroach upon, intrude on, invade, obtrude upon,
definition	:	to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate (verb.motion)

derivation	:	irruption,
definition	:	a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in (noun.act)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	interloper, intruder, trespasser,
definition	:	someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission (noun.person)

derivation	:	intrusive,
definition	:	tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) (adj.all)

7. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nosiness, prying, snoopiness,
definition	:	offensive inquisitiveness (noun.cognition)

8. enter unlawfully on someone's property (verb.social)

also	:	take advantage, trespass,
definition	:	make excessive use of (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	interloper, intruder, trespasser,
definition	:	someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission (noun.person)

9. thrust oneself in as if by force (verb.communication)

derivation	:	intrusive,
definition	:	tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) (adj.all)

10. enter uninvited (verb.motion)

also	:	encroach upon, intrude on, invade, obtrude upon,
definition	:	to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate (verb.motion)

derivation	:	irruption,
definition	:	a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in (noun.act)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	interloper, intruder, trespasser,
definition	:	someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission (noun.person)

derivation	:	intrusive,
definition	:	tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) (adj.all)

11. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nosiness, prying, snoopiness,
definition	:	offensive inquisitiveness (noun.cognition)

12. enter unlawfully on someone's property (verb.social)

also	:	take advantage, trespass,
definition	:	make excessive use of (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation, violation,
definition	:	entry to another's property without right or permission (noun.act)

derivation	:	interloper, intruder, trespasser,
definition	:	someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission (noun.person)