meddlers
Those who interfere
Meddlers are people who interfere in matters that don't concern them.
The word carries disapproval—meddlers insert themselves uninvited into others' affairs, relationships, or decisions: The neighbors were insufferable meddlers, always asking about our finances.
A meddler acts without welcome, distinguishing the term from helper or advisor.
Informal talk spreading rumors
- snoopOne who pries
- yentaNosy, meddling woman
- kibitzerOne who meddles uninvited
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
eavesdropper · rumormonger · blabbermouth · newsmonger · scandalmonger · talebearer · chatterbox · pryer
Intrusively inquisitive
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
- curiousEager to learn
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- peepingLooking through cracks
rubbernecking · overcurious · probing · peering · spying · eavesdropping · nosy · intrusive
One who enters uninvited
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- trespasserUnlawful entrant on property
- encroacherOne who intrudes gradually
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
uninvited · unwelcome · intermeddler · poacher · crasher · infiltrator
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- pestHarmful creature or nag
aggravation · vexation · bother · hassle · imposition · intrusion · disruption · interference
Aggressively asserting control
- controllingExerting authority over others
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
imperious · officious · bossy · dictatorial · overreaching · heavy-handed · pushy · interfering
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
tattletale · eavesdropper · rumormonger · blabbermouth · newsmonger · scandalmonger · talebearer · chatterbox · pryer · gawker
prying
Intrusively inquisitive
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
- curiousEager to learn
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
peeping · rubbernecking · overcurious · probing · peering · spying · eavesdropping · nosy · intrusive
interloper
One who enters uninvited
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- trespasserUnlawful entrant on property
- encroacherOne who intrudes gradually
invader · uninvited · unwelcome · intermeddler · poacher · crasher · infiltrator
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
pest · aggravation · vexation · bother · hassle · imposition · intrusion · disruption · interference · disturbance
domineering
Aggressively asserting control
- controllingExerting authority over others
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
presumptuous · imperious · officious · bossy · dictatorial · overreaching · heavy-handed · pushy · interfering · micromanaging
- annoying peoplepest, hecklers, nuisance, bore, busybodies
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- obstaclesbarriers, block, obstacles, barrier, blockers
- unwelcome peopleintruders, trespassers, invaders, uninvited guests, gatecrashers
meddlersbystanders
People present but uninvolved
observers · onlookers · spectators · abstainers · watchers