interfere (with)

verb

Definition of interfere (with)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfere (with)
  1. hinder
  2. hamper
  3. impede
  4. embarrass
  5. obstruct
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The authors of the Sierra Avalanche Center report noted their investigation was hampered by an inability to interview the survivors, including the one surviving guide.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The lack of open pores in the soil also hampers the movement of air and water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hamper
Verb
  • Typically, PAs are putting in 60-hour workweeks, and their duties can include everything from running errands to cleaning up messes to managing the general public when filming takes place in a location and impedes foot or car traffic.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The United States appears unwilling to accept any conditions that could impede transit.
    — , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of impede
Verb
  • Spreading a rumor or creating a fake account to embarrass someone can cause lasting harm.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of embarrass
Verb
  • All are one-party systems designed to obstruct political competition, and all have varying degrees of state interference in the marketplace.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That was followed by Foster City police stating Thursday that a person has been booked on suspicion of causing a fire that injured firefighters, and obstructing police and fire investigators probing the blaze.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstruct
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“Interfere (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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