interference

Examples

• All

• Our forces were best employed in holding the ring against Soviet interference with Israeli operations.

  Academic text (1990)

• The issue is not the abstract one of American interference in Egyptian affairs.

  Academic text (1999)

• So we saw some room for maybe some political interference in some of this process.

• Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

  Academic text (2011)

• There was not as much interference with banking freedom as there was in the US or in England.

• Negative rights protect against government interference by limiting the role of government.

  Harvard University

• My government has instructed me to inform you that any interference with it will be regarded as an act of war.

  You Only Live Twice (1967)

• He shall keep the products of his own labor without government interference.

  4 Presidents (2020)

• However, those wishes have not come to fruition for reasons such as interference by foreign forces.

  Academic text (1999)

• The constant interference from management made it difficult for the team to meet their deadlines.

Synonyms

D

distraction

vsinterference

234 2.9

Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing

is involvement that obstructs activity rather than simply diverting attention

O

obstruction

vsinterference

222 4.8

Something that stops or slows progress and makes a task hard

is the act of entering and causing blockage rather than a physical block

D

disturbance

vsinterference

• Specialized

80 4.1

An interruption to a normal system, like loud noise or signal trouble

is involvement that hinders rather than any temporary interruption

H

hindrance

vsinterference

21 5.7

A thing that makes it difficult to do something, like an injury or traffic

is involvement that actively causes those difficulties rather than being just an obstacle

I

interception

vsinterference

7 5.3

Stopping something before it reaches the person or place it was sent to

is getting involved to hinder processes rather than blocking final deliveries

I

intrusiveness

vsinterference

3 7.2

The act of entering or interfering in someone's private life without being invited

is involvement that hinders by meddling rather than just being unwelcome

E

encumbrance

vsinterference

2 8.1

Something that makes life or an activity harder

is active involvement that hinders rather than a passive burden

H

hinderance

vsinterference

7.1

Something that makes progress slow or difficult

is involvement that causes hindering rather than passive delay

I

incumbrance

vsinterference

• Archaic

9.9

Something that makes a task or journey harder

is active involvement through meddling rather than a general burden

D

disruptiveness

vsinterference

7.2

A quality that causes big change and interrupts normal activity

is personal involvement that obstructs rather than broad systemic change

Antonyms

A

assistance

947 1.0

Help given to someone that makes a task easier or gives money

E

encouragement

54 1.9

A feeling of support that makes you more confident and hopeful

N

noninterference

1 7.5

Not getting involved in other countries' or people's affairs

Compounds

I

interference fringe

• Specialized

9.5

Bands of light and dark that appear when light waves meet and mix

How Disruptive

to blockade

1 6.1

obstruction

222 4.8

interference

183 4.1

hindrance

21 5.7

nuisance

62 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology