INTERFERE (WITH) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

interfere (with)

verb

Definition of interfere (with)

as in to hinder

to create difficulty for the work or activity of claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone

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Lars Moravy, vice president of vehicle engineering, said Tesla has a good relationship with NHTSA and does not expect to be hindered by federal regulations.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
But while these challenges may be genuine, the slapdash execution of tariffs have only hindered American businesses.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of hinder

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The response is also hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo and mistrust among local communities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Those penalties significantly hampered an offense that failed to generate explosive plays.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of hamper

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Hamilton was punished for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri, a big hit to Hamilton's chances of a record ninth win in Hungary, and Antonelli got his sanction for failing to slow enough for a yellow flag.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
After claiming a front-row start, Hamilton was later handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri’s McLaren, which dropped him down to fifth on the grid.

— Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of impede

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Lozano Flores is being held at the Ada County Jail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing an officer.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
The feds didn’t state a reason for the appeal, but have argued in the lawsuit that the city’s sanctuary protections unconstitutionally obstruct the federal government from enforcing immigration laws.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of obstruct

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