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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
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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
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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
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backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing
Antonyms
STRONG
encouragement
WEAK
aid assistance help

Example Sentences

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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

The images, recorded at 1:47 a.m. on Feb. 1, show someone wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack tampering with the Nest camera at Guthrie’s front door.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Earlier Tuesday the FBI released images showing a person in a full-face balaclava apparently tampering with a front-door camera outside Nancy Guthrie's home in the southwestern city of Tucson, Arizona.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

While it later transpired the athletes themselves were not aware of the tampering, FIS said their team had "tried to cheat the system" by putting reinforced thread in their jumpsuits.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

“And bilharzia spread, and water weeds came—when they started messing with the river! There’s always a price for tampering with nature.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo