WordCmp.com

meddle vs interpose

interpose vs meddle

meddle and interpose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meddle No No Yes No
interpose No No Yes No
As verbs, interpose is a hypernym of meddle; that is, interpose is a word with a broader meaning than meddle:
  • meddle: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
  • interpose: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Other hypernyms of meddle include interfere, intervene, step in.
meddle (verb) interpose (verb)
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly to insert between other elements
to put forth by way of intervention
be or come between
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Difference between meddle and interpose

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.