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Synonyms & Antonyms of meddling
(Entry 1 of 3)
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
- the bride's parents promised that they would never be meddling in-laws
Synonyms for meddling
- busy,
- interfering,
- intruding,
- intrusive,
- meddlesome,
- nosy
- (or nosey),
- obtrusive,
- officious,
- presuming,
- presumptuous,
- protrusive,
- prying,
- pushing,
- pushy,
- snoopy
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meddling
nounSynonyms of meddling (Entry 2 of 3)
as in interference, kibitzing
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for meddling
- interference,
- kibitzing
- (also kibbitzing)
- assistance,
- briefing,
- coaching,
- direction,
- instruction,
- mentoring,
- priming,
- prompting,
- teaching,
- tutoring
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- observation,
- verdict
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- cautioning,
- expostulation,
- forewarning,
- remonstrance,
- remonstration,
- urging,
- warning
meddling
verbpresent participle of meddle
Synonyms & Antonyms of meddling (Entry 3 of 3)
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
- please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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