Synonyms of intermediate

intermediate 1 of 3

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət 

1

as in average

being about midway between extremes of amount or size

with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• average
• median
• moderate
• middle
• medium
• modest
• typical
• middling
• reasonable
• midsize
• normal
• mean
• standard
• adequate
• conventional
• regular
• usual
• routine
• common
• popular
• tolerable
• passable
• commonplace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extreme
• excessive
• special
• unusual
• rare
• exceptional
• individual
• strange
• private
• uncommon
• unique
• distinctive
• peculiar
• idiosyncratic

2

as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes

although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halfway
• middle
• intermediary
• medial
• mid
• median
• central
• medium
• mediate
• midmost
• equidistant
• nearest
• inner
• innermost
• in-between
• borderline
• gray
• inmost
• betwixt and between

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extreme
• outermost
• farthest
• remotest
• outer
• furthest
• utmost
• peripheral
• furthermost
• farthermost
• outmost

intermediate

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noun

as in intermediary

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

she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intermediary
• mediator
• buffer
• negotiator
• broker
• liaison
• ambassador
• honest broker
• middleman
• negotiant
• intercessor
• agent
• conciliator
• peacemaker
• attorney
• interceder
• moderator
• proxy
• representative
• referee
• interposer
• adviser
• factor
• delegate
• judge
• go-between
• umpire
• deputy
• envoy
• messenger
• bargainer
• medium
• troubleshooter
• counselor
• pacificator
• arbiter
• emissary
• procurator
• reconciler
• arbitrator
• legate
• pacifier
• interferer
• appeaser
• busybody
• meddler

intermediate

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verb

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt 

as in to intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intervene
• interfere
• mediate
• moderate
• intercede
• interpose
• break (in)
• cut in
• butt in
• arbitrate
• referee
• meddle
• negotiate
• trespass
• intrude
• pry
• snoop
• invade
• obtrude
• bother
• infringe
• chime in
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• stand by
• disregard
• ignore
• shun
• overlook
• eschew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intermediate

Adjective

In fact, OpenAI initially used a smaller team of agents to prove an intermediate result, and some experts say that this more modest squad did follow the program. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

An intermediate version had more saturated, vibrant colors, but discussions with the director led to a more subdued final grade, closer to the original photography. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Noun

This intermediate can then be chemically transformed into adipic acid, a key component in nylon production. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026

Downstream, packaging films, plastics, synthetic textiles, and pharmaceutical intermediates all felt the petrochemical feedstock squeeze. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

This isn’t a dining guide featuring cuisine from each country participating in the World Cup, but rather a greatest-hits medley of local favorites at three different price points, from inexpensive to intermediate to worth a splurge. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026

Players range from beginners to intermediate, although they are required to have been playing at least six months to join. — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026