INTRUDE (UPON) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

intrude (upon)

verb

Definition of intrude (upon)

as in to bother

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by

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Playing against such younger competition doesn’t bother Crawford.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Install Fencing If all deterrents fail and snakes continue to bother you, consider installing a 2- to 3-foot fence around your property.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

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At 53%, most Americans worry AI could cost them or someone in their household a job, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released in June.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The 2025 outbreak was HPAI, and that’s the strain that continues to worry veterinarians and poultry scientists.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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