interfere
Get in between
To interfere is to get involved in something in a way that hinders or disrupts it.
A meddling neighbor interferes in your affairs.
Static interferes with radio signals.
The word implies unwanted involvement: Don't interfere with my plans.
In sports, interference is illegal obstruction of an opponent.
In physics, waves interfere when they overlap, either reinforcing or canceling each other.
Solid mass, or impede
- impedeTo obstruct movement
- hinderObstruct or delay
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
- thwartPrevent success of
stymie · inhibit · obstruct · barricade · barrier · blockade · clog · bottleneck
Unauthorized entry onto property
- invadeEnter by force
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- infringeViolate another's rights
- violateBreak a rule deliberately
barge in · interrupt · infiltrate · impinge · usurp · overstep · unwanted · uninvited
Intrusive meddler
meddlesome · buttinsky · kibitzer · interloper · tamper · tinker · intermeddle · impertinent
Break in upon
- disturbInterrupt or trouble
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
derail · sabotage · undermine · upset · unsettle · disorder · destabilize · throw off
Without motion or change
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- crosstalkSignal bleeding between channels
disruption · frequency · transmission · reception · wavelength · electromagnetic · radio · broadcast
block
Solid mass, or impede
thwart · stymie · inhibit · obstruct · barricade · barrier · blockade · clog · bottleneck · obstacle
trespass
Unauthorized entry onto property
violate · barge in · interrupt · infiltrate · impinge · usurp · overstep · unwanted · uninvited · impose
busybody
Intrusive meddler
intrusive · meddlesome · buttinsky · kibitzer · interloper · tamper · tinker · intermeddle · impertinent · overstep
interrupt
Break in upon
- disturbInterrupt or trouble
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- interruptionBreak in continuity
disruption · derail · sabotage · undermine · upset · unsettle · disorder · destabilize · throw off · break up
static
Without motion or change
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
crosstalk · disruption · frequency · transmission · reception · wavelength · electromagnetic · radio · broadcast · scramble
- "Inter-" wordsinterstate, international, internet, interview, interact
- obstructblock, halt, stop, impede, hinder
- disruptdisrupt, disturb, upset, disorder, disorganize
- agitateagitate, stir, rouse, disturb, rile up
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
interferemind one's own business
Refrain from prying
leave alone · noninterference · ignore · abstain · keep out
- election interferenceUndermining legitimate ballot processes
- run interferenceProtect from distractions
- running interferenceDiverting obstacles for another
- pass interferenceIllegal hindrance of receiver
- radio interferenceDisruption of broadcast signals
- ran interferenceDeflected obstacles for another
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