MEDDLE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of meddle The allegations include funding pro-Moscow opposition groups, spreading disinformation, meddling in local elections and backing a major vote-buying scheme. —

Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 The 2016 selection of Lennar Urban was stained by improper lobbying efforts and meddling by councilmembers. —

East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024 In this case, the parents are large companies who have in-house venture capital arms and who have a tendency to (perhaps) meddle a little too much. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 The Department of Justice is actively investigating Russian efforts to meddle in the election to undermine critics of its war in Ukraine. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meddle