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prying Synonyms

Another word for prying

Choosing another word for prying depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excessively or offensively curious about other people's private affairs; meddlesome.

Usage Example

"They installed tall privacy hedges around the backyard to keep out the nosy eyes of the neighbors."

Strongest
nosy
snooping
intrusive
inquisitive
Strong
meddlesome
meddling
interfering
officious

• noun (Context 2)

The act or habit of inquiring closely and intrusively into someone else's private business.

Usage Example

"She grew tired of her roommate's constant snooping into her personal correspondence."

Strongest
snooping
nosiness
Strong
meddling
intrusion
interference
eavesdropping

• noun (Context 3)

The action of raising, moving, or forcing something open using leverage.

Usage Example

"Marks on the doorframe indicated that the lock had been broken by forceful prizing with a crowbar."

Strongest
prizing
Strong
leveraging
wrenching

Opposites of prying

The opposite of prying shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unobtrusive
discretion
discreet
uninquisitive
respectful
indifferent
indifference
See all opposites of prying

• Nearby Words

prussian
pry
pry bar
prying
prypiat
psalm
psalmbook

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prying. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prying
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