INTERMEDIATES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of intermediate

as in mediators

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of intermediate

as in intervenes

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

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Recent Examples of intermediates

Noun

According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026 More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO. —

Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026 Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works. —

Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works. —

Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates. —

Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026 Whistler is known worldwide in the LGBTQ+ community for its annual Whistler Pride festival, and while the resort attracts experts and intermediates, there are enough beginner runs and après options to fill a week-long stay. —

Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026

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If an algorithm intermediates everything, human dignity suffers. —

Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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The mediators said Washington and Tehran would set up new communication lines to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is open and to end fighting in Lebanon, while Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the management of the strait would not return to the situation before the war.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Negotiators reporting to the committee will lead groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and other means to implement the US-Iran agreement, the mediators said in a joint statement.

— Deva Lee, CNN Money, 22 June 2026