interference

[in-ter-feer-uhns] / ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns /

NOUN

meddling, impedance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict intervention intrusion obstruction tampering

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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A Georgia judge dismissed the election interference case in November 2025.

From Barron's

Small changes in temperature, electromagnetic interference, or background noise can quickly erase stored information.

From Science Daily

Still, he said of the Fed’s independence from political interference, “we haven’t lost it and I don’t believe we will.”

From Barron's

The nationalist ruling party in Mexico is particularly sensitive to foreign interference.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think later would be best, so there’s less light interference. So maybe ten? Eleven?”

From Literature