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Antonyms for interfere
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-ter-feer |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˈfɪər |
Definition of interfere
Origin :- mid-15c., "to strike against," from Middle French enterferer "to strike each other," from entre- "between" (see entre-) + ferir "to strike," from Latin ferire "to knock, strike," related to Latin forare "to bore, pierce" (see bore (v.), and cf. punch (v.), which has both the senses "to hit" and "to make a hole in"). Figurative sense of "to meddle with, oppose unrightfully" is from 1630s. Related: Interfered; interfering.
- verb meddle, intervene
- No man ventured to interfere with this lawful exercise of his authority.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "I shall not interfere with that arrangement," said the lawyer, misunderstanding his object.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Even she always stopped soon, if she undertook to interfere with Malbone.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- We have never any wish to interfere in the political conditions of any other countries.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Henry moved forward to interfere once more, but this time he was not needed.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Still she felt that it was not within her province to interfere.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- Nothing was ever allowed to interfere with his morning's work.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Your aunt has been forced to engage not to interfere but by your father's direction.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Mary made a gesture toward him that he should not interfere.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Mr. Winship made no further attempt to interfere with events.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
Synonyms for interfere
- baffle
- balk
- barge in
- busybody
- butt in
- conflict
- discommode
- foil
- fool with
- frustrate
- get in the way
- get involved
- hamper
- handicap
- hang up
- hinder
- hold up
- horn in
- impede
- incommode
- inconvenience
- inhibit
- intercede
- interlope
- intermeddle
- intermediate
- intermit
- interpose
- intrude
- jam
- make
- mix in
- obstruct
- obtrude
- oppose
- poke nose in
- prevent
- remit
- step in
- stop
- suspend
- tamper
- thwart
- trammel
- trouble
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