interloper

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

a person who intrudes where they are not wanted

In a sentence

Interloper in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing interloper in a sentence.

The established firms treated the new competitor as an unwelcome interloper.

Synonyms

intrudertrespasseroutsidermeddler

Antonyms

insidermember

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Interloper (noun) means a person who intrudes where they are not wanted

Here is interloper used in an example sentence: "The established firms treated the new competitor as an unwelcome interloper."

Common synonyms for interloper include intruder, trespasser, outsider, meddler.

Antonyms of interloper include insider, member.

Interloper is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.