Synonyms of prying

Antonyms of prying

Collocations of prying

prying eyes
Frequency: 80 %

She felt uncomfortable under the prying eyes of the curious onlookers.

prying into
Frequency: 70 %

She felt like her privacy was being invaded when he kept prying into her personal affairs.

prying questions
Frequency: 65 %

He avoided answering her prying questions about his personal life.

prying neighbors
Frequency: 45 %

The prying neighbors were always gossiping about everyone on the street.

Idiomatic Expressions for prying

  • Phrase: prying into someone's business
    Meaning: to inquire or investigate about someone's personal matters without their permission
    Usage: Stop prying into my personal life!