INTERFERED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

interfered

verb

past tense of interfere

as in messed

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

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Recent Examples of interfered Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green both qualified on television, Green over Kiana James and Flair over Nia Jax by disqualification after Jade Cargill interfered. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Also, the three interfered in the investigation of the matter. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 But a thing called the Civil War interfered. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026 Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered

Verb

In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Definition of messed

Verb

While authorities snooped around, the charity’s fundraising expenses declined, dropping from $384,000 in 2016 to $111,000 in 2017.

— Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025

Definition of snooped

Verb

The Bank of Japan, the country’s central bank, had intervened in the markets to boost the yen in late April.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The armed citizen and an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper both intervened during the shooting, forcing the man away from the crowded scene, according to Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervened

Verb

Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Let sit at room temperature until buns are puffed and expanded to edges of muffin cups (dough will spring back when poked but hold a slight indentation), 25–35 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026