as in to mess
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interfere
The courts should not have the authority to interfere, Sampat said.
—
Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The church asks the court to declare and recognize its legal right to grow and use sacred plants, including marijuana, for religious reasons without the government interfering.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Any hint that Iran might interfere there—for example, with drone activity, military drills, or even underwater mines—sends traders scrambling.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Cid also said that Bolsonaro refused to interfere regarding camps by supporters that were set up in front of army facilities calling for a military intervention after the then-president lost the election.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interfere
Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The church asks the court to declare and recognize its legal right to grow and use sacred plants, including marijuana, for religious reasons without the government interfering.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Any hint that Iran might interfere there—for example, with drone activity, military drills, or even underwater mines—sends traders scrambling.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Cid also said that Bolsonaro refused to interfere regarding camps by supporters that were set up in front of army facilities calling for a military intervention after the then-president lost the election.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interfere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfere
Verb
-
But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
-
Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
Verb
-
Those drones have been flying without authorities first getting a warrant and Schmitz is not the only resident who has been snooped on.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
However, law enforcement is not above snooping on cell phones, and their tactics are usually much harder to detect.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
Verb
-
On Tuesday, the governments filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel and immigrant rights groups against the Trump administration last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
-
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction, but now the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to intervene.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Progress with Canada has been a roller coaster, with the U.S. president poking at the nation’s northern neighbor and repeatedly suggesting it would be absorbed as a U.S. state.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
-
Johnson immediately returned to social media Wednesday night to post a series of rambling videos discussing his arrest and seemingly poking at Rogan without addressing him directly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
-
As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Parker and Stone (through their attorney) threatened legal action against Paramount, accusing the company’s incoming president Jeff Shell of meddling in their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
-
The lawsuit has led to accusations from journalists that Paramount leadership has meddled in coverage of Trump, compromising their integrity.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
-
The contestants deal with rough seas, strong currents, jellyfish and sundry venomous creatures, intruding fishermen, limited air, sinus crises, variable visibility and unexpected orcas.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
-
In response, China's Foreign Ministry accused the Australian aircraft of intruding into Chinese airspace.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share