interfere

[in-ter-feer] / ˌɪn tərˈfɪər /

VERB

meddle, intervene

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hamper hinder impede inhibit intervene intrude meddle prevent

STRONG

baffle balk conflict discommode foil frustrate incommode inconvenience intercede interlope intermediate intermit interpose jam obstruct obtrude oppose remit stop suspend tamper thwart trammel trouble

WEAK

barge in busybody butt in fool with get in the way get involved hang up hold up horn in intermeddle mix in poke nose in step in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help permit promote support

STRONG

abet benefit continue

Example Sentences

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Her research has shown that screen-based learning can interfere with children’s attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The finding shows how quickly climate disruption can interfere with basic ocean processes that have supported coastal fishing communities for thousands of years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

"I've seen so many soft penalties given, but people say VAR can't interfere because there is contact. That is what we clearly see."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

After its failures attempting to influence monarchs and politicians in Europe, the Catholic Church “didn’t want the government interfering with them and knew that it wasn’t their right to interfere with the government,” Reese said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Him saying what he did about cutting anybody out of his will who tried to interfere was entirely unnecessary.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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