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INTERFERENCE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word interference. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For INTERFERENCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for interference, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
obstruction act block blocking deed disturbance hindrance impediment impedimenta impeding interruption intervention intrusion obstructer obstructor trouble obtrusion
Phrases (3)
foreign policyhuman actionhuman activity

Alternatives for HINDRANCE

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