Antonyms for meddle
ˈmɛd lmed·dle

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1. meddle

   To interpose is to place or come between other things or persons, usually as a means of obstruction or prevention of some effect or result that would otherwise occur, or be expected to take place. Intercede and interpose are used in a good sense; intermeddle always in a bad sense, and interfere frequently so. To intercede is to come between persons who are at variance, and plead with the stronger in behalf of the weaker. One may interpose with authority; he intercedes by petition. To intermeddle is to thrust oneself into the concerns of others with a petty officiousness; meddling commonly arises from idle curiosity; "every fool will be meddling," Prov. xx, 3; to interfere is to intrude into others' affairs with more serious purpose, with or without acknowledged right or propriety. Intercept is applied to an object that may be seized or stopped while in transit; as, to intercept a letter or a messenger; interrupt is applied to an action which might or should be continuous, but is broken in upon (Latin rumpere, to break) by some disturbing power; as, the conversation was interrupted. One who arbitrates or mediates must do so by the request or at least with the consent of the contending parties; the other words of the group imply that he steps in of his own accord.

   Antonyms:
   avoid, hold aloof, hold off, keep aloof, keep away, keep clear, keep out, let alone, let be, retire, stand aside, stand away, stand back, stand off, withdraw

   Synonyms:
   arbitrate, intercede, intercept, interfere, intermeddle, interpose, interrupt, mediate

   Preposition:
   Interpose between the combatants; in the matter.

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1. • Interfere

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meddle, tamperverb

   intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

   "Don't meddle in my affairs!"

   Synonyms:
   fiddle, monkey, tamper

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1. meddleverb

   Synonyms:
   interfere, interpose, intermeddle, obtrude

How to use meddle in a sentence?

1. Elizabeth Warren:

   What Barr has done should mean that we are demanding a resignation. And if that guy won't resign, then White House should start impeachment proceedings against him, and the United States Congress right now should put a writer on an upcoming bill to say,' Hey, no funding of any investigations that Attorney General William Barr meddles into. No funding Barr to meddle into investigations of President Donald Trump, Donald Trump's family or any of Donald Trump's cronies.' Because look what we create otherwise.

2. J. R. R. Tolkien:

   Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

3. Michel de Montaigne:

   He who is not very strong in memory should not meddle with lying.

4. The Russian leader:

   There is an impression that they are preparing a third military operation and warning us not to meddle.

5. Gary Greenberg:

   The problem is you need to let the market reach its own level rather than meddle, and they are meddling.

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