Prying Synonyms and Antonyms

prīĭng
Offensively curious or inquisitive
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. nosy
  2. inquisitive
  3. meddlesome
  4. intrusive
  5. curious
  6. inquisitorial
  7. nosing
  8. nosey
  9. voyeuristic
  10. snoopy
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. snooping
  2. spying
  3. nosing
  4. prizing
  5. peering
  6. peeping
  7. peeking
  8. meddling
  9. twisting
  10. gaping
  11. intruding
  12. separating
  13. raising
  14. staring
  15. inquiring
  16. gazing
  17. opening
  18. poking
  19. moving
  20. lifting
  21. reconnoitering
  22. interfering
  23. ransacking
  24. seeking
  25. forcing
  26. searching
  27. butting
Antonyms:
  1. closing
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Offensive inquisitiveness
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. nosiness
  2. snoopiness

Words Related to Prying

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Prying Sentence Examples

  • Prying it loose and getting it to you might be a problem.

  • He had only said that because he was trying to discourage her from prying into his business.

  • Sorry. That was a pretty blatant case of prying, wasn't it?

  • Carmen shrugged at Katie's questioning look, and stepped through the door, closing it against prying ears.

  • They may ask you about your hobbies don't worry - they are not prying!

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