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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Avoiding the storm-hindering winds would give it a better shot at becoming a tropical depression or storm.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Picking the material and making a design that would not hinder the astronaut’s movements was another.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinder

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Collapsed buildings East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Rudi Darmoko said power outages hampered the spread of information about the impact of the earthquake in cities and villages, complicating search and rescue efforts.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The attack is hampered further by uncertainty over when left-winger Kaoru Mitoma will be available to return from hamstring surgery.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hamper

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Lynda Albertson, an art-crime analyst, said the works are instantly recognizable, impeding any effort to sell them through reputable channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Lynda Albertson, an art crime analyst, said the works are instantly recognizable, impeding any effort to sell them through reputable channels.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of impede

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