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adjective

Definition of interfered (with)next
as in hindered

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interfered (with)

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verb

past tense of interfere (with)
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered (with)
  1. impeded
  2. obstructed
  3. impassable
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • If nearby roads become impassable, the mission has its own plow.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, along with the Western Wind River Mountains, are set to see 6-12 inches of snow, with some areas exceeding a foot and gusts of 50 mph making mountain passes like Salt River and South Pass nearly impassable.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of impassable
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“Interfered (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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