| Main Entry: | meddle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | intervene, interfere |
Synonyms: |
abuse rights, advance, barge in, break in on, busybody, butt in, chime in, come uninvited, crash the gates, dabble in, encroach, encumber, fool with, hinder, horn in, impede, impose, infringe, inquire, interlope, intermeddle, interpose, intrude, invade, kibitz, mess around, mix in, molest, obtrude, pry, push in, put two cents in, sidewalk-superintend, snoop, stick nose in, tamper, trespass, worm in |
| Notes: | meddle means to intrude or interfere in other people's affairs or business; mettle is the courage and fortitude to carry on; a medal is a piece of metal in the form of a coin intended to be used as an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event |
Antonyms: |
avoid, dodge, ignore, stay out of |
| Main Entry: | trespass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | infringe, offend |
Synonyms: |
butt in, chisel in, crash, crash the gates, deviate, displease, do wrong by, encroach, entrench, err, horn in, interlope, intrude, invade, kibitz, lapse, meddle, misbehave, mix in, muscle in, nose in, obtrude, overstep, penetrate, poach, poke, sin, stick nose in, transgress, violate, wrong |
Antonyms: |
retreat |
| Main Entry: | interlope |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | meddle |
Synonyms: |
abuse rights, advance, barge in, break in on, busybody, butt in, chime in, come uninvited, crash the gates, dabble in, encroach, encumber, fool with, hinder, horn in, impede, impose, infringe, inquire, interfere, intermeddle, interpose, intrude, invade, kibitz, mess around, mix in, molest, obtrude, pry, push in, put two cents in, sidewalk-superintend, snoop, stick nose in, tamper, trespass, worm in |