INTRUDES (UPON) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

intrudes (upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of intrude (upon)

as in bothers

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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Television doesn’t lack for comedies that deliver biting satire and cogent commentary — that are, in fact, so committed to commentary that nobody bothers to even include jokes.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
When asked if this bothers him at all, Shaq launches into a story about his youth.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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