Antonyms for intrude

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-trood

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtrud

Definition of intrude

Origin : early 15c., back-formation from intrusion, or else from Latin intrudere "to thrust in" (see intrusion). Related: Intruded; intruding.

verb trespass, interrupt

Example sentences :

I shall be often away—in London or else where—and will not intrude too much on you.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

It did not intrude on us, nor were we permitted to intrude on it.
Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White

Even in society, the venom of party was suffered to intrude.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

As if sentiment of that sort could be allowed to intrude on business.
Extract from : « People of Position » by Stanley Portal Hyatt

Believe me, I am the last person in the world to intrude where I am not welcome.
Extract from : « Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI » by Various

We see the noble afar off and they repel us; why should we intrude?
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

"I'm sure I don't want to intrude," began Leonard, in answer to Margaret's question.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

I do not recognize your right to intrude in that affair, and I shall decline to discuss it.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I intrude only to warn you away from my synchronized brains.
Extract from : « The Affair of the Brains » by Anthony Gilmore

There are even no fishermen here to intrude upon your worship.
Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for intrude

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