INTERMEDIARY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of intermediary

as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table

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noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌer-ē

as in mediator

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

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Recent Examples of intermediary

Adjective

An intermediary introduces parties and earns a trade fee on the connection. — Krutarth Shah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026

Noun

If agents come to mediate both demand and supply, most intermediaries—arbitrage sellers, dropshippers, layers of markup—can simply compress away. — Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Financial intermediaries match drug traffickers seeking to get rid of extra dollars with Chinese clients seeking to obtain dollars abroad. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermediary

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary

Adjective

The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of halfway

Adjective

McMillan set the Panthers’ rookie receiving yards record in a single season; his 6-foot-5, 212-pound frame provided Young with a red zone threat and intermediate threat that the Panthers desperately needed.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Really, though, this Vuelta’s battle between Pedersen and Van Aert for green could be tremendous — and given their ability to contend in the intermediate sprints, played out on almost every stage of this year’s race.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermediate

Noun

After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Jackie Combs is an experienced negotiator known for handling celebrity and high-profile cases.

— Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Adjective

Students have opportunities at the middle and high school levels to explore, prepare for and experience potential careers in the agriculture and natural resources industry sector.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
In addition to movies, August has written the Arlo Finch middle-grade trilogy and the bestselling Scriptnotes book, based on his long-running podcast with Craig Mazin.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of middle

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But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
In 1792, a handful of brokers gathered beneath a buttonwood tree on Wall Street and agreed to trade securities among themselves, a private club where prices were negotiated in person.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of broker

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The operation is a grafting procedure in which doctors take tendons from another part of the body – the forearm, hamstring, hip or knee – and replace the medial ligament in the elbow with the grafted portion.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of medial

Noun

Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
But one of the deals in which Aikebaer, 60, acted as middleman — a plan to build a luxury apartment building in Pasadena — went south, according to Bo’s civil attorney, Michael Chen.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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