intercede

in·ter·cede

intransitive verb \ˌin-tər-ˈsēd\

in·ter·ced·edin·ter·ced·ing

Definition of INTERCEDE

: to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate

— in·ter·ced·er noun

Examples of INTERCEDE

1. Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded.
2. When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.

Origin of INTERCEDE

Latin intercedere, from inter- + cedere to go

First Known Use: 1597

Related to INTERCEDE

Synonyms

intervene, intermediate, interpose, mediate

Related Words

butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop; arbitrate, moderate, negotiate, referee; barge (in), bother; break (in), chime in, cut in; infringe, invade, trespass

Near Antonyms

stand by; avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, overlook

See Synonym Discussion at interpose

Rhymes with INTERCEDE

aniseed, antecede, beating reed, beggarweed, bitterweed, bottle-feed, bugleweed, butterweed, carpetweed, centipede, chicken feed, copyread, cottonseed, cottonweed, crazyweed, double reed, Ganymede, giant reed, go to seed, interbreed, interplead, jewelweed, jimsonweed, locoweed, millipede, Nicene Creed, overfeed, pedigreed, pickerelweed, poppy seed, Port Said, pumpkinseed, quitclaim deed, retrocede, rosinweed, Runnymede, silverweed, supersede, thimbleweed, title deed, tumbleweed, underfeed, up to speed, waterweed