Pry Synonyms and Antonyms

prī
To endeavor to discover; often used with into
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. snoop
  2. nose
  3. intrude
  4. peep
  5. poke
  6. inquire
  7. peek
  8. peer
  9. meddle
  10. spy
  11. lever
  12. prize
  13. jimmy
  14. search
  15. ferret-out
  16. seek
  17. ransack
  18. reconnoiter
  19. butt
  20. force
  21. gaze
  22. look closely
  23. interfere
  24. stare
  25. prise
  26. gape
  27. leverage
  28. lift
  29. be curious
  30. move
  31. stick-one-s-nose-in
  32. open
  33. rubber
  34. horn in
  35. rubberneck
  36. raise
  37. scrounge
  38. separate
  39. twist
Antonyms:
  1. close
Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. prise
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crowbar
  2. wrecking bar
  3. pry bar
A person who snoops
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. prier
  2. snoop
  3. snooper
Interfere in someone else's business
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. leave-alone
Interfere
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. mind-one-s-own-business

Words Related to Pry

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. hunt
  2. investigate
  3. participate
  4. half-shut

Pry Sentence Examples

  • I don't mean to pry, but you seem on edge.

  • I'm just trying to pry your eyes open.

  • Let's leave it this way; I'll not pry if you're forthcoming.

  • Dusty and Jule knew better than to pry what happened when he confronted Claire.

  • I just don't want to pry into your private life.

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