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How does the verb interject contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of interject are insert, insinuate, intercalate, interpolate, interpose, and introduce. While all these words mean "to put between or among others," interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction.

interjected a question

When is insert a more appropriate choice than interject?

The meanings of insert and interject largely overlap; however, insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among.

inserted a clause in the contract

In what contexts can insinuate take the place of interject?

While in some cases nearly identical to interject, insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure.

insinuated himself into the group

When might intercalate be a better fit than interject?

Although the words intercalate and interject have much in common, intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence.

new chapters intercalated with the old

Where would interpolate be a reasonable alternative to interject?

The words interpolate and interject can be used in similar contexts, but interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious.

interpolated her own comments into the report

When can interpose be used instead of interject?

While the synonyms interpose and interject are close in meaning, interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay.

interpose barriers to communication

When could introduce be used to replace interject?

In some situations, the words introduce and interject are roughly equivalent. However, introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence.

introduced a new topic into the conversation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interject In the middle of the date, the FBI interjects and arrests the man, blowing up Athena’s cover. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 As the reporter continues speaking, though, Holland then interjects with a quick correction. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025 Pirro interjected in response to a reporter’s question about the matter. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025 But Kaliakmanis’ father was clearly watching Fleck’s presser and decided to interject before noon. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interject
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interject
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  • The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The new foreign media legislation, introduced by Likud lawmaker Ariel Kallner and backed by Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, would make such powers permanent — even outside times of war or national emergency — and remove the requirement for judicial oversight.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Those subsidies, which were introduced during the COVID pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year and could leave as many as 22 million Americans with significantly higher monthly health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend them.
    Nik Popli, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Their decisions to relent on their health policy demands came after Democrats had a wildly successful off-year election last week that injected hope into the party ahead of the 2026 midterm races.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • It is designed with a squeezable tentacle that injects oxygen into the system.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Interject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interject. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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