to invade

Examples

• All

• "Then I would be the last one to invade that privacy," he assured her kindly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "We decided on a penalty for the way you invaded our privacy," Roland said, speaking for all.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Jason, thank you for letting me invade your world.

  The Drew Barrymore Show

• I'm sorry if I invaded your space.

  Columbus Circle (2012)

• You are invading my space.

  Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

• We don't mean to invade your privacy, but was he ill?

  Lake Placid (1999)

• Now she has the further gall to invade my daughter's privacy, again without permission.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I don't enjoy invading your privacy.

  The Juror (1996)

• Every ghost story Diana had ever read invaded her mind like ugly, unwelcome guests.

  Fiction book (1992)

• She apologized for invading my personal space during the conversation.

Synonyms

I

to intrude

vsto invade

105 4.4

To go into a place or conversation where you are not welcome

is broader covering forceful or organized entry beyond mere presence

T

to trespass

vsto invade

90 4.9

To go onto someone else's land without permission

focuses on property entry while the other covers rights and privacy too

I

to infringe

vsto invade

• Formal

57 6.8

Break a rule or law and go against someone's rights

is broader applying to physical entry and to rights or privacy violations

B

to break in

vsto invade

30 3.4

To interrupt a conversation or activity without being invited

is about entering or encroaching broadly rather than only brief interruptions

I

to intrude on

vsto invade

25 4.6

To go into someone's space or life without permission

is often a larger or more forceful entry affecting rights or privacy

E

to encroach

vsto invade

22 7.3

To gradually move into someone else's area, space, or rights without permission

is the gradual form of intrusive entry rather than sudden forceful entry

H

to horn in

vsto invade

• Informal

8 8.2

To join a conversation or activity without being invited

is broader and can describe large or formal unwelcome entries

E

to encroach upon

vsto invade

3 6.8

To gradually move into someone's personal space, rights or privacy

is usually slower and gradual rather than sudden intrusive entry

O

to obtrude

vsto invade

1 9.1

Push yourself into a place or conversation when people do not want you

is similar but can imply larger or more systematic entry or violation

O

to obtrude upon

vsto invade

1 8.7

To force yourself into someone's space or attention without being invited

is more forceful and can include large unwelcome entry or encroachment

Antonyms

W

to withdraw

311 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

How Intrusive

to violate

8 4.9

to invade

89 4.1

to intrude

105 4.4

to encroach

22 7.3

to enter

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology