interferes
Gets in way
Interferes is the third-person singular of interfere—to get in the way of something or meddle in affairs not one's own.
A busybody interferes in other people's lives.
Static interferes with radio reception.
Nothing interferes with her morning routine.
In sports, a player interferes by illegally impeding an opponent.
In physics, waves interfere when they overlap, reinforcing or canceling each other.
Enter uninvited
encroach · butt in · nose around · busybody · meddler · kibitzer · eavesdrop · gossip
Without motion or change
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
- crosstalkSignal bleeding between channels
jamming · scrambling · frequency · transmission · reception · radio · broadcast · electromagnetic
To obstruct movement
- hinderObstruct or delay
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
- thwartPrevent success of
disrupt · stymie · derail · frustrate · sabotage · inhibit · curtail · bottleneck
Violent disagreement or collision
- collideStrike with force
- contradictDispute a statement
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- at oddsIn a state of conflict
friction · tension · discord · compete · rival · oppose · cross purposes · contravene
intrude
Enter uninvited
overstep · encroach · butt in · nose around · busybody · meddler · kibitzer · eavesdrop · gossip · intrusion
static
Without motion or change
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- distortionTwisting from original state
crosstalk · jamming · scrambling · frequency · transmission · reception · radio · broadcast · electromagnetic · wavelength
impede
To obstruct movement
thwart · disrupt · stymie · derail · frustrate · sabotage · inhibit · curtail · bottleneck · impediment
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
- collideStrike with force
- contradictDispute a statement
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
at odds · friction · tension · discord · compete · rival · oppose · cross purposes · contravene · irreconcilable
interferesabstains
Deliberately doesn't partake
refrains · steps back · keeps out · withdraws · leaves alone
interferesassists
Helps or supports
helps · aids · facilitates · enables · supports
interferesharmonizes
Brings into agreement
cooperates · complements · aligns · synchronizes · integrates
- 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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