Synonyms of meddle

meddle

verb

ˈme-dᵊl 

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfere
• mess
• snoop
• poke
• intervene
• intermeddle
• intrude
• obtrude
• pry
• butt in
• interlope
• muck (about or around)
• nose
• intercede
• invade
• encroach
• trespass
• interpose
• tamper
• fool
• infringe
• play
• fiddle
• chisel (in)
• monkey
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• ignore
• eschew
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meddle

Russian President Vladimir Putin dreams of reconstituting the Soviet bloc and has tried to do so by force — invading Ukraine and meddling in elections across the Western world. —Zachary Basu, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025

This is the second time in the past six months that Bezos has meddled in the editorial processes of the paper—and specifically its opinion page. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025

Adams allegedly repaid his debts by pulling strings for his benefactors, including meddling in a Manhattan skyscraper’s fire safety regulations to placate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025

Putin’s history of meddling in elections extends beyond Ukraine, of course. —Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025