Synonyms of meddle

meddle

verb

ˈme-dᵊl 

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfere
• mess
• snoop
• poke
• intervene
• intermeddle
• intrude
• obtrude
• pry
• butt in
• interlope
• muck (about or around)
• nose
• intercede
• invade
• encroach
• trespass
• interpose
• tamper
• fool
• infringe
• play
• fiddle
• chisel (in)
• monkey
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• ignore
• eschew
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of meddle

Prosecutors have opposed Combs’s push for bail since his first court appearance in the case, alleging extensive evidence of violent behavior and purported efforts to meddle with case proceedings. —Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024

There was a steady stream of disinformation and multiple attempts by Russia to meddle in the electoral process this year. —Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

The ties to Russia are also in line with other apparent efforts by the foreign power to meddle in the presidential election, as Russian firms have been linked to viral disinformation about election fraud. —Alison Durkee, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024