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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Excessive caffeine can also interfere with sleep and increase anxiety, both of which may negatively affect brain health.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

A Marcos spokeswoman said Tuesday the president would "not interfere in the decisions of the Senate".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Candidate selections at constituency level have to be ratified by Burrows, but the BBC has been told he will not interfere.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Such an entity wouldn’t interfere with existing U.S. investment-screening entities, such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., the official added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

But it’s still not your turn because first the hyenas and jackals—and you don’t dare interfere with them—scavenge the leftovers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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