Antonyms for interfere with
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : in-ter-feer |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˈfɪər |
Definition of interfere with
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.
- As in head off : verb block off
- As in block : verb obstruct
- As in disrupt : verb break, interrupt
- As in hamper : verb impede, restrict
Synonyms for interfere with
- arrest
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- barricade
- bind
- block
- block out
- blockade
- brake
- breach
- break into
- break up
- catch
- charge
- check
- choke
- clog
- close
- close off
- close out
- congest
- cramp
- cramp one's style
- cumber
- curb
- cut off
- dam
- deter
- drag one's feet
- embarrass
- encumber
- entangle
- fetter
- fill
- foil
- fracture
- frustrate
- get in the way
- halt
- hamstring
- handicap
- hang up
- hinder
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hold up
- hole
- impede
- inconvenience
- inhibit
- intercept
- interfere with
- intervene
- intrude
- leash
- obstruct
- occlude
- open
- plug
- prevent
- restrain
- retard
- rupture
- shackle
- shut off
- shut out
- slow down
- stall
- stonewall
- stop
- stop up
- stopper
- stymie
- tackle
- take out of play
- thwart
- tie
- tie one's hands
- tie up
- trammel
- unsettle
- upset
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