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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