interpose

1 to act as a go-between for opposing sides an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts Synonyms of interpose intercede, intermediate, intervene, mediateWords Related to interpose butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop; arbitrate, moderate, negotiate, referee; barge (in), bother; break (in), chime in, cut in; infringe, invade, trespassNear Antonyms of interpose stand by; avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, overlook

2 to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark? Synonyms of interpose break in, chime in, chip in [chiefly British], cut in, interrupt, intrudeWords Related to interpose barge (in), bother, horn in; add, contribute, put in

3 to put among or between others a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters Synonyms of interpose edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, insert, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work inWords Related to interpose cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attachNear Antonyms of interpose eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject