obtrude

verbCommon GRE wordMore O words

to impose oneself or one's ideas on others without invitation

In a sentence

Obtrude in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing obtrude in a sentence.

She was careful not to obtrude her opinions on a discussion meant for the students.

Synonyms

intrudeimposeencroach

Antonyms

withdrawretreat

Keep going

a stupid, clumsy, or boorish person

stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or course of action

a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission

showing deferential respect or submissive obedience

a tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top, typically erected as a monument

grossly overweight to a degree that poses a health risk

to make something deliberately unclear or confusing

the act of making something deliberately unclear or confusing

Common questions

Obtrude (verb) means to impose oneself or one's ideas on others without invitation

Here is obtrude used in an example sentence: "She was careful not to obtrude her opinions on a discussion meant for the students."

Common synonyms for obtrude include intrude, impose, encroach.

Antonyms of obtrude include withdraw, retreat.

Obtrude 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.