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Definition of INTERPOSE

1

to act as a go-between for opposing sides <an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts>

Synonyms intercede, 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

2

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion <I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?>

Synonyms break in, chime in, chip in [chiefly British], cut in, interpose, intrude

Related Words barge (in), bother, horn in; add, contribute, put in

3

to put among or between others <a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters>

Synonyms edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in

Related Words cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attach

Near Antonyms eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject