Definitions

tampering

[tam-per-ing] / ˈtæm pər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

investigative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical

WEAK

disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

meddlesome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intrusive meddling nosy pushy

WEAK

busy busybody chiseling curious encumbering hindering impeding impertinent intermeddling interposing interrupting intruding kibitzing mischievous obstructive officious prying snooping snoopy troublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

avoiding dodging ignorant

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

Synonyms

STRONG

inquiring meddling prying questioning

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

NOUN

interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict intervention intrusion obstruction

STRONG

arrest background barring blocking choking hindrance interposition meddlesomeness opposition prying resistance retardation

WEAK

backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing

Antonyms

STRONG

encouragement

WEAK

aid assistance help

Example Sentences

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Johnson, he added, gets blamed for tampering with Social Security, with many people erroneously believing the president dipped into the program’s coffers.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Lahore Qalandars were penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Rather than offering AI developers choices among different species of government tampering, simply leave them alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

OpenClaw agents, while popular, pose risks like tampering with files or revealing sensitive user data, according to CrowdStrike CTO Elia Zaitsev.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“Do you think she knows we did a little tampering with it?”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

tampering

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