INTERFERE (WITH) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

interfere (with)

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Definition of interfere (with)

as in to hamper

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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Simmons, hampered by a leg injury after a QB draw in the fourth quarter, threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-43 accuracy.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Colonialism herded these Indigenous communities directly in the path of the bears’ ancient migration, and now hunting regulations hamper their ability to manage the population.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hamper

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Spending weeks and months to build an AI strategy without testing hinders the ability to react.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Stocks historically tend to rally after the midterms anyway, but this time around, some were worried the solid run-up in the S&P 500 this year was going to potentially hinder those gains.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hinder

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The restrictions prohibit parking on streets in very high fire-hazard severity zones and require residents to keep roadways clear of obstacles that could impede fire apparatus or people evacuating during a fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Ukraine accused Washington of delaying the delivery of vital interceptor missiles and reported that a temporary disruption to the Starlink and Starshield satellite internet service impeded its ability to defend against Russian attacks.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of impede

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But doing so means obstructing the inner part of the corona, which harbors the most important processes that underpin the puzzling phenomena of the sun’s upper atmosphere.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
The jury also found her guilty of petty misdemeanor charges of obstructing federal property, disrupting government officials’ duties and failing to comply with officials’ orders.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of obstruct

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