OBTRUSION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

obtrusion

noun

Definition of obtrusion

as in intrusion

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in swelling

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusion

Noun

Peter Else, a local environmentalist, has spent years fighting SunZia in court over its intrusion into the scenic San Pedro Valley, a region that is sacred to Indigenous communities such as the Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Deloitte will contribute Silent Shield, a cybersecurity system intended to detect unusual activity and potential intrusions through near-real-time analysis.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrusion

Noun

New symptoms of calf swelling, tenderness or redness should raise concerns for possible deep vein thrombosis.

— Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease that primarily causes joint swelling, pain and stiffness, may also worsen or develop for the first time during menopause.

— Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of swelling

Noun

Another Supreme Court case made injunctions — the court orders that companies historically relied on to halt patent infringement — significantly harder to secure.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.

— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of dilatation

Noun

Brightening Eye Gel $76 Designed to brighten, hydrate, and de-puff, Tata Harper’s soothing eye gel is one of my morning must-haves—and it’s also dermatologist approved.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
The padding is generally offered in three weights to suit a range of designs from ultra-light jackets to high puff parkas.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of puff

Noun

Although the jury concluded that Meta had over 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices act, with each transgression carrying a civil penalty as high as $5,000, a New Mexico judge was responsible for determining the ultimate fine.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
In this golden age of cringe, that earlier art of transgression—with its tense silences, humiliations, and hostile disturbance of the performer-audience relationship—was channeled downstream.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of transgression

Noun

Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of knob

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

obtruding

obtrusion

obtrusions

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of obtrusion

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

grotesque

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes