Synonyms for interference
ˌɪn tərˈfɪər ənsin·ter·fer·ence

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1. interferencenoun

   Antonyms:
   non-interference

2. interferencenoun

   Antonyms:
   non-interference

3. interferencenoun

   They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.

   Antonyms:
   non-interference

4. interferencenoun

   They wanted to watch the game on TV, but there was too much interference to even make out the score on the tiny screen.

   Antonyms:
   non-interference

5. interferencenoun

   Antonyms:
   non-interference

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intervention, interferencenoun

   a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, hitch, noise, intercession, hinderance, interposition, preventive, hindrance, incumbrance, treatment, intervention, encumbrance, preventative

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

2. hindrance, hinderance, interferencenoun

   the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

   Synonyms:
   impediment, baulk, disturbance, deterrent, preventive, hitch, intervention, handicap, balk, check, preventative, incumbrance, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, noise

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

3. noise, interference, disturbancenoun

   electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

   Synonyms:
   commotion, mental disturbance, hurly burly, disturbance, mental disorder, preventive, upset, stochasticity, folie, hitch, hoo-ha, intervention, psychological disorder, disruption, dissonance, flutter, racket, fray, kerfuffle, preventative, hoo-hah, incumbrance, encumbrance, noise, hinderance, hindrance, ruffle, to-do, haphazardness, randomness, affray, perturbation

   Antonyms:
   nonintervention, noninterference

4. interferencenoun

   (American football) blocking a player's path with your body

   "he ran interference for the quarterback"

   Synonyms:
   hitch, noise, hinderance, preventative, preventive, hindrance, incumbrance, disturbance, intervention, encumbrance

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

5. hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interferencenoun

   any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

   Synonyms:
   hitch, birth control device, enlistment, stoppage, hindrance, prophylactic device, halt, handicap, arrest, impediment, duty tour, disturbance, load, rub, tour of duty, baulk, term of enlistment, hobble, tour, hinderance, intervention, stop, prophylactic, onus, limp, stay, hang-up, deterrent, encumbrance, contraceptive device, balk, contraceptive, preventive, incumbrance, noise, preventative, snag, burden, check

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

Matched Categories

1. • American Football
   • Blocking
   • Foreign Policy
   • Obstruction
   • Trouble

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   intermeddling, interposition

2. interferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   clashing, opposition, interfering, collision

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1. interferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   clashing, collision, intermeddling, interposition, intervention

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1. List of paraphrases for "interference":

   intervention, meddling, jamming, intrusion, encroachment, interfering, interfere, intervene, involvement, non-interference, disturbance, disruption

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1. Anthony Cragg:

   The concern out there, which is not unique to us, is of government interference particularly in monetary policy. It looks like the president is leaning on the central bank to cut rates at a time when they should not be cutting, for now that's enough to worry investors.

2. Ted Budd:

   The prospect of Russia funneling money to U.S. environmental groups to do Russia’s bidding and actively oppose U.S. energy is a dangerous form of interference in our politics, it is time to shine a light on how and why green energy groups undermine American energy dominance, destroy American jobs, and weaken America on the world stage.

3. China Daily:

   Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China — and that is the bottom line no one should challenge, not the demonstrators, not the foreign forces playing their dirty games, the demonstrations in Hong Kong are not about rights or democracy. They are a result of foreign interference. Lest the central government's restraint be misconstrued as weakness, let it be clear secessionism in any form will be crushed.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   I'm not a regulator, I mean, I just do the science. I'd report the science in an accurate way, and certainly if I saw interference, I would be very disturbed and call it out.

5. Robert Andrews:

   Gymnastics probably more than any other sport ... requires laser, pinpoint focus, being a global presence, the greatest of all time, all that starts creating interference.