Synonyms of intermediaries

intermediaries

noun

plural of intermediary

as in mediators

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement

in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mediators
• middlemen
• brokers
• negotiators
• liaisons
• intermediates
• ambassadors
• intercessors
• conciliators
• agents
• buffers
• peacemakers
• attorneys
• go-betweens
• negotiants
• proxies
• moderators
• advisers
• honest brokers
• representatives
• envoys
• referees
• interceders
• interposers
• delegates
• judges
• factors
• messengers
• deputies
• bargainers
• umpires
• procurators
• troubleshooters
• counselors
• arbitrators
• emissaries
• reconcilers
• appeasers
• arbiters
• legates
• meddlers
• interferers
• pacifiers
• busybodies
• pacificators
• mediums

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intermediaries

Qatar has brokered the diplomacy, and intermediaries have ranged from Pakistan to Russia to China. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026

Thanks to African intermediaries guiding these military explorers, Binger discovered that the fabled Kong Mountains, which stretched across most 19th-century maps, did not exist. — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

In diving into the global web of handlers, financial intermediaries and money launderers bolstering the fake identities, investigators discovered key parts of that machinery operating in Russia. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Groups such as Yes Brasil in Florida and the Congresso Conservador Brasileiro in Massachusetts bring together supporters, Brazilian politicians and the immigrant community, and can act as intermediaries with American conservative circles. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026

Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Working directly with buyers can reduce intermediaries and give brands greater control over customer relationships and the pace of order negotiations. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

But after two months the message finally reached her brother, through intermediaries. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026