as in to mess
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interfere
In November, Mendelson seemed to caution them against interfering in the city’s affairs.
—
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
Putin would indeed conduct a campaign to interfere, according to a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report released in 2020.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 20 May 2025
According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.
—Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The government argues that district courts are expressly barred under the Immigration and Nationality Act from interfering in the execution of final removal orders, particularly under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g).
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for interfere
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
Putin would indeed conduct a campaign to interfere, according to a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report released in 2020.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 20 May 2025
According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.
—Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The government argues that district courts are expressly barred under the Immigration and Nationality Act from interfering in the execution of final removal orders, particularly under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g).
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for interfere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfere
Verb
-
And to fill that space, fill it beautifully, not take up that space and mess it up in a sense.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
-
Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
Verb
-
Others described judges attempting to snoop or surveil them.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2025
-
Jason’s friend and a fellow associate of Brian’s, Cal feels safest hanging at home, snooping on Coast Guard comms with a few beers and some private browser tabs open.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
-
These findings suggest that intervening before birth can prevent or significantly reduce the neurological damage that begins in the womb and progresses rapidly after birth.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
-
The appeal to the Supreme Court is the latest in a string of cases in which the White House has asked the justices to intervene, ranging from immigration to government spending, arguing that lower courts should not have the power to issue nationwide injunctions.—
Dan Gooding
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
That victory put O’Malley back in the rankings. O’Malley’s next bout ended in a no contest, when an eye poke in the second round left Pedro Munhoz unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev poked fun at the explosive war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, offering to mediate peace between the two political allies.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
Still, the idea of an irate multibillionaire making problems for Republicans is enticing to plenty of Democrats, who have not been above meddling in GOP primaries to help weaker candidates win nominations.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
-
Merz has pushed back on Trump officials meddling in Germany’s domestic politics.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
Markets have a way of violently intruding on wishful thinking.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
-
Administration officials have blasted the judges who’ve blocked Trump’s tariffs, accusing them of intruding on presidential authority.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share