INTERFERENCE Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word interference. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INTERFERENCE
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hindrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||||
disturbance | nounn | |||||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||||
intervention | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others • (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings • care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | ||||||||
disruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a disorderly outburst or tumult • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of causing disorder | ||||||||
interruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | ||||||||
intrusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • any entry into an area not previously occupied • entrance by force or without permission or welcome • the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation • rock produced by an intrusive process • entry to another's property without right or permission | ||||||||
involvement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sharing in the activities of a group • a connection of inclusion or containment • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | ||||||||
meddlesomeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation | ||||||||
meddling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of altering something secretly or improperly adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||||
obstruction | nounn | |||||||
noun • any structure that makes progress difficult • the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • the act of obstructing • getting in someone's way | ||||||||
intermeddling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To mix, mingle together. • To get mixed up (with). • To butt in, to interfere in or with. noun • Interference | ||||||||
hinderance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||||
encumbrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||||
hitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||||
incumbrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • an onerous or difficult concern • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||||
noise | nounn | |||||||
noun • sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) • the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • a loud outcry of protest or complaint • incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks • the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan verb • emit a noise | ||||||||
preventative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to prevent or hinder noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | ||||||||
preventive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to prevent or hinder noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |