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adjective

as in hindered

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interfered (with)

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verb

past tense of interfere (with)
as in hampered
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 interfered (with)
  1. impassable
  2. hampered
  3. impeded
  4. hindered
  5. embarrassed
  6. tied up
  7. obstructed
  8. handicapped
Adjective
  • With these blue collar parents’ grade-school-age son a tangibly quiet presence, a seemingly impassable unhappiness oozes from the opening scenes.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Near the Town of Boone, portions of Deerfield Road and Bamboo Road are flooded and impassible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of impassable
Verb
  • Creating lightweight device Neuroscientists studying behavioral brain activity have long been hampered by tethered equipment that kept laboratory animals locked in place.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That uncertainty leaves the Chargers trying to get anything out of an offense hampered by the limitations of what's available to them right now in what increasingly looks like a lost season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hampered
Verb
  • In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • This hindered Ukraine's ability to intercept drones and disrupted missions.
    — Ava Pukatch, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the effects of the Middle East conflict, including the choked Strait of Hormuz, hindered that possibility.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hindered
Verb
  • Chicago embarrassed Philadelphia, while the Eagles squandered a late lead against the Rams before suffering an improbable loss to the Jaguars in London.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Longhorns’ offense scored 17 points against a Florida defense that Missouri and South Carolina embarrassed.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • Florist Jess Woodrow said Haines was a friendly face who would pop into the store when she was not tied up in the capital Canberra.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The legal proceedings remained tied up in the court system until their divorce was finalized with a settlement in November 2022.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied up
Verb
  • License plates need to be clearly visible and not obstructed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The technology helps robots manipulate objects and navigate around obstacles using touch, including when visual information is unavailable or obstructed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • The Falcons are playing with their fourth-string quarterback, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is closing in on retirement and the Dolphins are handicapped by the largest dead-cap hit in NFL history.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • He was clearly handicapped by a left knee problem that has plagued him since training camp.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of handicapped
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