Synonyms of interfering

interfering 1 of 2

adjective

as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited

an interfering woman by nature, she was precisely the kind of mother-in-law that every new bride dreads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• busy
• intruding
• meddling
• intrusive
• officious
• meddlesome
• annoying
• obtrusive
• prying
• pushing
• nosy
• pushy
• protrusive
• rude
• presumptuous
• presuming
• snoopy
• invading
• trespassing
• insolent
• impudent
• brazen
• bumptious
• impertinent
• curious
• harassing
• inquisitive
• overbearing
• pestiferous
• bold
• superserviceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unobtrusive
• uninvolved
• withdrawn
• silent
• quiet
• inhibited
• restrained
• retiring
• reticent
• reclusive
• reserved
• hands-off
• subdued
• taciturn

interfering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of interfere

as in messing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messing
• snooping
• poking
• intervening
• meddling
• intruding
• prying
• intermeddling
• obtruding
• interloping
• fooling
• nosing
• invading
• mucking (about or around)
• encroaching
• tampering
• playing
• butting in
• interceding
• interposing
• infringing
• trespassing
• fiddling
• monkeying
• barging (in)
• chiseling (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• shunning
• eschewing
• overlooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interfering

Verb

In her role as well as elsewhere, Kalle downplays the explicit homophobia that might have rendered this a more simplistic allegory, making Asla less a figure of interfering jealousy than a woman who simply doesn’t want to be abandoned yet again. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics. — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Most states have voucher laws that explicitly forbid the state from interfering in any way with how a voucher-receiving school conducts business. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Trump recently accused China of interfering in the 2018 and 2020 elections during a primetime address. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Infantino has denied interfering in the decision-making process and said FIFA’s judicial bodies act independently. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Meanwhile, some American fans who usually hate to see suits interfering in their sports are cheering FIFA on because the decision seems like a triumph of American exceptionalism. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

There really is no bad outcome from him interfering in FIFA and World Cup matters. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen). — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026