INTERPOSES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

interposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of interpose

as in intervenes

to act as a go-between for opposing sides an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts

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as in interrupts

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?

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as in inserts

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

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Recent Examples of interposes The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Anticipating questions, making costs and outcomes clear, eliminating unnecessary friction and helping prospects maintain momentum when work or family inevitably intervenes are critical.

— Brian Hartnack, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Check the basket capacity, expected flight duration, cancellation and refund policy, and whether the operator will rebook you if weather intervenes.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intervenes

Verb

This is somewhat detrimental to the development of Karen, since cutting back and forth interrupts the flow of her epistolary relationship with Wilson, whose stories morph into intimate letters.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
If a family call interrupts a meeting, step outside to set a quick follow‑up, then return with a focused plan.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrupts

Verb

What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inserts

Verb

But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of interferes

Verb

Meanwhile, widespread deployment of backup power generation introduces long-term environmental concerns.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Takaichi introduces tax cut and ambitious spending Takaichi, as part of her measures to combat rising prices, has pushed a two-year cut in the consumption tax to 1% from the current 8% and payouts to households.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of introduces

Verb

Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Caught between a defensive line of fans, an array of worried and/or triggered observers, and people dressing their gleeful critiques of a woman’s body in the guise of concern, Grande interjects some of the slowest, somberest music of her career.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of interjects

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Abrams is fantastic as the bumbling protagonist, and Cregger injects a healthy dose of humor, gore, Easter eggs, and scares into the new adaptation.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The shift injects yet another element of volatility into the work of the federal division in charge of administering billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to states and schools to help students with disabilities.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of injects

Verb

The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

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