Definitions
- Describing someone who intrudes or interferes in a situation where they are not welcome. - Referring to someone who meddles in other people's affairs without permission. - Talking about someone who interrupts or disrupts a conversation or event.
- Describing something or someone that is noticeable in an unpleasant or intrusive way. - Referring to something or someone that stands out in a negative or unwanted manner. - Talking about something or someone that is too prominent or conspicuous.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something or someone that is intrusive or unwanted.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or things.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Interloping focuses on intrusion or interference, while obtrusive focuses on being noticeable or prominent.
- 2Action: Interloping implies active involvement, while obtrusive can refer to passive characteristics.
- 3Intensity: Interloping suggests a more severe level of intrusion or interference than obtrusive.
- 4Usage: Interloping is typically used to describe people, while obtrusive can be used for both people and things.
Remember this!
Interloping and obtrusive are synonyms that describe something or someone that is intrusive or unwanted. However, interloping emphasizes intrusion or interference, while obtrusive focuses on being noticeable or prominent. Interloping is typically used to describe people, while obtrusive can be used for both people and things.
