interference

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈfir-ən(t)s How to pronounce interference (audio)
Definition of interferencenext
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip

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Recent Examples of interference Supporters of greater regional autonomy have accused the national government in Islamabad of interference in their political affairs and of economic neglect. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026 The story publicizing the divorce ran three weeks after Holscher sent the message discouraging interference in the primary. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Pickens pulled out a bit more routes than we were used to seeing in 2025 during his practice day, as his production eventually led to a defensive pass interference call on the right sideline. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The act also enabled miners to form labor unions without federal interference. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
  1. obstacle
  2. obstruction
  3. hurdle
  4. embarrassment
  5. barrier
Noun
  • For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.
    — Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is charged separately with conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstruction
Noun
  • Prosecutors will have to overcome a few key hurdles in their case.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With so many advancements underway, the biggest hurdle may be the federal Nuclear Waste Policy Act, which essentially bars any permanent nuclear waste disposal licensing outside of Yucca Mountain, a project that is now, again, essentially defunct.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurdle
Noun
  • In turn, there is a perception that the endeavor is one big cash grab, one that is not worth the risk of embarrassment if the film fails critically and/or commercially.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
  • Our state’s ballot access laws are an anti-democratic embarrassment.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of embarrassment
Noun
  • Although most of the migrants have since gone back, more than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Financing, along with bureaucratic hurdles the city has attempted to address, are often the largest barriers for developments like the Stockton Boulevard hotel, said Councilmember Caity Maple.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrier

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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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