Synonyms of interferes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messes
• snoops
• intervenes
• pokes
• intrudes
• meddles
• obtrudes
• intermeddles
• pries
• invades
• intercedes
• noses
• encroaches
• butts in
• mucks (about or around)
• interlopes
• fools
• infringes
• interposes
• plays
• tampers
• trespasses
• fiddles
• chisels (in)
• barges (in)
• monkeys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• ignores
• neglects
• shuns
• disregards
• eschews
• overlooks

Example Sentences

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