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intermeddling

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌɪntɚmˈedlɪŋ/
    • /ˌɪntəmˈedlɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌɪntɚmˈedlɪŋ/

Definitions of intermeddling word

  • noun intermeddling Present participle of intermeddle. 1
  • noun intermeddling interference. 0
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Parts of speech for Intermeddling

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for intermeddling

noun intermeddling

  • impedance — Electricity. the total opposition to alternating current by an electric circuit, equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the resistance and reactance of the circuit and usually expressed in ohms. Symbol: Z.
  • meddling — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
  • conflict — Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
  • intervention — the act or fact of intervening.
  • intrusion — Law. an illegal act of entering, seizing, or taking possession of another's property. a wrongful entry after the determination of a particular estate, made before the remainderman or reversioner has entered.

adjective intermeddling

  • interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
  • intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
  • nosy — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
  • pushy — obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
  • busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.

verb intermeddling

  • intervene — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
  • meddle — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
  • hamper — to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
  • hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • impede — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
All 133 Synonyms of intermeddling

Antonyms for intermeddling

noun intermeddling

  • encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

adjective intermeddling

  • avoiding — Present participle of avoid.
  • dodging — Present participle of dodge.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.

verb intermeddling

  • advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
  • facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
All 35 Antonyms of intermeddling

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