obtrude

American  

[uhb-trood] / əbˈtrud /

verb (used with object)

obtruded, obtruding

1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation.

   to obtrude one's opinions upon others.

   Synonyms:

   force, impose

2. to thrust forth; push out.

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verb (used without object)

obtruded, obtruding

1. to thrust forward, especially unduly; intrude.

   Synonyms:

   push, shove

obtrude British  

/ əbˈtruːʒən, əbˈtruːd /

verb

1. to push (oneself, one's opinions, etc) on others in an unwelcome way

2. (tr) to push out or forward

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Other Word Forms

• obtruder noun
• obtrusion noun
• preobtrude verb (used with object)
• unobtruded adjective
• unobtruding adjective

Etymology

Origin of obtrude

1545–55; < Latin obtrūdere to thrust against, equivalent to ob- ob- + trūdere to thrust

Example Sentences

The amount of stuff accumulating began to reach out from behind the store and obtrude into plain view; the amount of stuff disappearing from their properties was increasing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

No such doubts obtrude upon the archaic fantasy world set up by the writers in the catalog to this show.

From Time Magazine Archive

Certainly it is not for outsiders to obtrude their interference.

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace

Political intercourse and interests will obtrude themselves between our two countries, because they are the two great powers dividing the continent of North America.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various