Intrude

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To go into a place or situation without being invited or wanted.

“She did not wish to intrude upon their private conversation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈtruːd/

Syllables

in·trude

Related Words

Synonyms

irrupttrespassprynose pokeobtrude

Antonyms

withdrawretreat respect

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -RUDE with INTR- at the start, the UDE ending is shared with include and exclude.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the D at the end hooks to INTRUDED and -RUDE is a recognisable suffix pattern.

Words Related to Intrude

Words you can make from Intrude

Shorter words formed from the letters in “intrude”.

inured nitred ruined runted tinder trined triune turned united untied detin detur diner diter diurn drent drunt duret enrut ident indue inert inter intue

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