INTERFERES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

interferes

verb

present tense third-person singular of interfere

as in messes

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things

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Recent Examples of interferes But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026 If Damascus interferes in Lebanon, sectarian violence could follow, as the Syrian military presence would likely be interpreted as direct opposition to Hezbollah’s Shiite fighters. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Of course, the real world always interferes. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026 This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media. — Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interferes

Verb

Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Definition of messes

Verb

When he's appointed interim sheriff of a tiny Minnesota town, Ulysses intervenes in a botched bank robbery to discover a stash of gold and heavy weapons that belong to a Yakuza crime syndicate.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Recognizing education as a fundamental right crucial for development, UNICEF intervenes by providing emergency support, establishing temporary learning spaces, training educators, and strengthening education systems.

— Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of intervenes

Verb

Even in the bathrooms, the toilet and bidet are concealed inside a kind of Travertine bench and the showerhead pokes out from a monolithic stone slab.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
This is strong language, which pokes at our tribal memory of gasoline shortages from the 1970’s.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pokes

Verb

But his avuncular encouragement of Tony in what could be absolute folly brings real heart to this section — until calamity intrudes.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
In Jenny Offill’s Weather, climate change intrudes on its narrator’s mundane day-to-day thoughts, a nagging anxiety that never quite boils over.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of intrudes

Verb

One of my favourite characters from my books who will also be in the series is Kristina, Erica’s mother-in-law who has a good heart but meddles too much.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026