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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

Windfalls for some Polymarket traders raised suspicions of tampering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It claimed the MSC Francesca was linked to Israel and accused both of “jeopardizing maritime security by operating without necessary permits and tampering with navigation systems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Cybersecurity concerns exist regarding AI agent platforms like OpenClaw, with agents potentially tampering with or deleting valuable files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He examined his shoe carefully, searching for signs of tampering.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

tampering

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