Synonyms of interpose

interpose

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈpōz 

1

as in to intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to interrupt

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 & Similar Words

• interrupt
• intrude
• cut in
• bother
• break in
• add
• chip in
• put in
• contribute
• chime in
• horn in
• barge (in)

3

as in to insert

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 & Similar Words

• insert
• introduce
• interject
• inject
• interpolate
• fit (in or into)
• add
• intersperse
• insinuate
• sandwich (in or between)
• work in
• intercalate
• edge in
• weave
• install
• cut in
• shove
• inset
• append
• attach
• thrust
• wedge
• interline
• interfile
• inlay
• cram
• lard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eliminate
• exclude
• withdraw
• extract
• deduct
• expel
• subtract
• eject
• reject
• detach

Synonym Chooser

How is the word interpose different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of interpose are intercede, interfere, intervene, and mediate. While all these words mean "to come or go between," interpose often implies no more than this.

interposed herself between him and the door

When could intercede be used to replace interpose?

While in some cases nearly identical to interpose, intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.

interceded on our behalf

When is it sensible to use interfere instead of interpose?

The words interfere and interpose are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, interfere implies hindering.

noise interfered with my concentration

When would intervene be a good substitute for interpose?

The synonyms intervene and interpose are sometimes interchangeable, but intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict.

quarreled until the manager intervened

Where would mediate be a reasonable alternative to interpose?

The meanings of mediate and interpose largely overlap; however, mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.

mediated between the parties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interpose

Objects interposed between subjects and the camera hint at the quest for clarity through the intervening years. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026

The Trump Administration saw Amodei as arrogant and intractable, and would not abide a private company, regardless of how good its product might be, interposing itself in the chain of military command. —Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026

Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images. —Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026

Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles. —Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Such a note, seemingly interposed at random, echoes Whitman and DeFeo. —David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023

Just this past weekend, a top campaign staffer reshared a video with an image of DeSantis, a Nazi symbol interposed over the Florida flag, and soldiers on the march. —Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 25 July 2023