INTRUDES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

intrudes

verb

present tense third-person singular of intrude

as in interrupts

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me for intruding, but I think I know where that restaurant is

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as in interferes

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends

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Recent Examples of intrudes Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Privacy concerns Critics argue the technology intrudes on civil rights and fear that the federal government — immigration officials in particular — could muscle in on local surveillance systems despite laws and policies barring access. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 The coalition argues in its complaint that the rule exceeds USPS’ statutory authority, violates the Voting Rights Act and intrudes on states’ constitutional power to administer elections. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, argues that the rule exceeds executive authority, conflicts with federal law, and intrudes on states’ constitutional power to administer elections. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 But his avuncular encouragement of Tony in what could be absolute folly brings real heart to this section — until calamity intrudes. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 In Jenny Offill’s Weather, climate change intrudes on its narrator’s mundane day-to-day thoughts, a nagging anxiety that never quite boils over. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Here's how to get rid of poison ivy that intrudes on your space. — Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

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Identify your brain’s favorite way of making stress worse, then find a phrase that interrupts it.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer.

— Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupts

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But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026