Synonyms of meddle

meddle

verb

ˈme-dᵊl 

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfere
• mess
• snoop
• poke
• intervene
• intermeddle
• intrude
• obtrude
• pry
• butt in
• interlope
• muck (about or around)
• nose
• intercede
• invade
• encroach
• trespass
• interpose
• tamper
• fool
• infringe
• play
• fiddle
• chisel (in)
• monkey
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• ignore
• eschew
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook

Examples of meddle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When prices in the marketplace are meddled with, scarcity of the market good is the logical result. —John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Our ever-advancing phones, computers and TV screens have begun to mold and meddle with modern-day relationships. —Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024

Lewis will play Antoinette, Crutch’s (Morgan) meddling sister-in-law who, much to his chagrin, has inserted herself as the de facto matriarch of the Crutchfield clan. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024

At least four major foreign influence operations aimed at the U.S. election have been identified by authorities and researchers in recent months, and U.S. intelligence officials warned Friday that foreign actors are ramping up their efforts to meddle. —Kevin Collier, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024