INTERFERES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

interferes

verb

present tense third-person singular of interfere

as in messes

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 interferes If a person interferes or one step fails, the system can adjust its plan and retry rather than requiring the entire task to be restarted. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026 If Damascus interferes in Lebanon, sectarian violence could follow, as the Syrian military presence would likely be interpreted as direct opposition to Hezbollah’s Shiite fighters. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Of course, the real world always interferes. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interferes

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Address messes immediately, use a cleaning caddy for convenience, and manage paperwork promptly.

— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026
Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Definition of messes

Verb

Human rights groups and critics say the government is complicit in the attacks and that Netanyahu's condemnation appears to be posturing since the Israeli military often intervenes on the settlers' side and the perpetrators are rarely prosecuted.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In it, the governor said his focus is always on students and emphasized that districts must fail students for five years in a row before the state intervenes.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intervenes

Verb

No rude reality intrudes on Avedon’s dream city, where the women are beautiful and in love and even the bystanders are charmed.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrudes

Verb

One of my favourite characters from my books who will also be in the series is Kristina, Erica’s mother-in-law who has a good heart but meddles too much.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026