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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How to use interference in a sentence?

1. Tim Parlatore:

   We were there for 15 minutes. It was clear that the committee was unable to comply with the regulations regarding use of deposition authority and moreover has no interest in complying with the regulations, we're happy to provide the information if they can either do it fairly and legally or if we can reach a resolution on how to do a voluntary interview which minimizes the risk of election interference.

2. The Strasbourg-based court:

   The Swiss courts appeared to have censured Mr Perincek simply for voicing an opinion that diverged from the established ones in Switzerland, and the interference with his right to freedom of expression had taken the serious form of a criminal conviction.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   Interference with the domestic affairs of the United States -- do you really believe that someone acting from the Russian territory could have influenced the United States and influenced the choice of millions of Americans? this is utterly ridiculous.

4. Ayn Rand:

   Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others.

5. Joe Biden:

   The states across the country saw record voter turnout. And the heart and soul of our democracy — the voters, the poll workers, the election officials — they did their job and they fulfilled their duty, and apparently without much interference at all — without any interference, it looks like, and that’s a testament, I think, to the American people.