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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I don’t like that your wife tried to interfere with your plans to give your money to your brother’s children, even if she was candid about where she would prefer that money to go.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Laboratory findings suggest these molecules can interfere with the virus in several different ways, offering a broader approach than many existing antiviral strategies.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

However, a senior Iranian official warned Monday that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the ongoing ceasefire.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

That gentle motion appears to help cerebrospinal fluid move across the brain, which may carry away waste that can interfere with normal brain function.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

“It’s no trouble,” I said loudly before my grandmother could interfere again.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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