interfere (with)

verb

Definition of interfere (with)next
as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfere (with)
  1. hinder
  2. hamper
  3. impede
  4. embarrass
  5. obstruct
Verb
  • Jermaine Johnson’s absence due to a season-ending Achilles injury has hindered the Jets’ pass rush.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Below, 18 members of Forbes Coaches Council share examples of how honing the right attitude can accelerate, or hinder, one’s career progression.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hinder
Verb
  • The search, which started the same day, was hampered by poor weather, officials reported.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, research detailed in the MIT Sloan Management Review reveals that RTO mandates can cause a short-term lag in productivity and hamper hopes for a financial win.
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hamper
Verb
  • Sauer had argued that the continuation of the case, which is currently on appeal, will impede the Republican from carrying out his presidential duties.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impede
Verb
  • This could be used improperly to pressure or embarrass the opposing party.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Reporters circle, looking for a chance to embarrass the military for accepting Black women into its ranks, while male colleagues are openly disrespectful, with Gen. Halt (Dean Norris) setting a contemptuous example from the top.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of embarrass
Verb
  • Just two months earlier, Washington imposed sanctions on 16 other high-ranking officials accused of obstructing the vote and human rights violations.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Persist in your quest for clarity, because after Mercury’s direct station on December 15, more solutions will be available, even if the road is still obstructed for you somewhat.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstruct
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“Interfere (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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