obtruding
The word “obtruding” has 3 syllables: ob-trud-ing
It's pronounced as /əbˈtruːdɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for obtruding?
In the thesaurus, “obtruding” has 23 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obtruding along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obtruding
- butting in
- encroaching
- fiddling
- fooling
- infringing
- interceding
- interfering
- interloping
- intermeddling
- interposing
- intervening
- intruding
- invading
- meddling
- messing
- monkeying
- nosing
- playing
- poking
- prying
- snooping
- tampering
- trespassing
Antonyms for obtruding
- avoiding
- disregarding
- eschewing
- ignoring
- neglecting
- overlooking
- shunning
Meanings of obtruding
- verb
- To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
- To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into).
- To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in.
- noun
- An obtrusion; the act of something that obtrudes.
Example Sentences
- The loud music from the party next door was obtruding into our peaceful evening.
- She tried to focus on her work, but worries about her upcoming presentation kept obtruding into her thoughts.
- The bright neon sign was obtruding on the otherwise serene landscape.
- His intrusive questions kept obtruding into the private conversation, making everyone uncomfortable.
- Despite his efforts to blend in, his eccentric clothing kept obtruding in the formal gathering.
On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obtruding, such as: avoiding, butting in, disregarding, encroaching, eschewing, fiddling, fooling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- choking
- clashing
- clogging
- conflict
- curious
- disquisitive
- encroaching
- encumbering
- examining
- fiddling
- fooling
- hampering
- hindering
- hindrance
- impeding
- impertinent
- infringing
- inquiring
- inquisitive
- inquisitorial
- inspecting
- interceding
- interested
- interfering
- interloping
- intermeddling
- interposing
- interposition
- interrupting
- intervening
- intervention
- intruding
- intrusion
- intrusive
- invading
- investigative
- kibitzing
- meddlesome
- meddlesomeness
- meddling
- messing
- mischievous
- monkeying
- nosing
- nosy
- obstruction
- obstructive
- obtruding
- officious
- opposition
- peeping
- peering
- playing
- poking
- prurient
- prying
- pushy
- puzzled
- questioning
- resistance
- retardation
- scrutinizing
- searching
- snooping
- snoopy
- tackling
- trespassing
- troublesome