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

To keep things spicy for conservatives who love to hate meddling liberals, George Soros’ son, Alex, is on the DPA board of directors, while the philanthropic foundation of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, reportedly tosses in another half million. —Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025

The United States has meddled in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, and beyond to prop up its own interests. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

The comments drew backlash from many in Lebanon who saw them as meddling in internal Lebanese affairs. —Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2025

For years, experts and government officials have accused Moscow of spreading disinformation, launching cyberattacks and using any other means necessary to meddle in the elections of democratic countries. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025