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interrupting

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

WEAK

arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

interfering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intrusive meddlesome

STRONG

prying snooping

WEAK

interference meddlesomeness nosiness obtrusive officious

ADJECTIVE

meddlesome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intrusive meddling nosy pushy

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

avoiding dodging ignorant

NOUN

meddling

Synonyms

STRONG

interference meddlesomeness nosiness prying snooping

NOUN

obtrusion

Synonyms

WEAK

interference intervention intrusion meddlesomeness nosiness prying snooping

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Selling-price expectations eased across all business sectors, interrupting a steep upward trend but remaining above long-term averages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When Tarun's grandmother died he traveled to India, interrupting the 18-year-old's studies.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“They’ll say ‘I’m a great listener’ and then continue interrupting the interviewer.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Dreams, especially those that are vivid and immersive, may actually make sleep feel deeper and more restorative rather than interrupting it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Several fairies darted over from the garden, hovering around her in a loose semicircle, interrupting the warbling tune with fervent chirping.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

interrupting

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