INTERPOSING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

interposing

verb

present participle of interpose

as in intervening

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 interrupting

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 inserting

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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Recognizing and treating eating disorders Recognizing eating disorders quickly and intervening early can significantly improve outcomes and reduce time spent in illness.

— Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
The discussion included who is voting, whether votes are being tabulated correctly, voter suppression tactics, the risk of artificial intelligence intervening in the process, and how to ensure candidates win fairly.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervening

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The objective is to preserve access while reducing disruption and ensuring that information does not depend on a handful of employees who are most comfortable interrupting the boss.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The collaboration fit with the organization’s larger programming, a holistic approach to interrupting violence that spans anything from conflict resolution and counseling to job training, according to Javon Grimes, a life coach at CRED.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In late July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted on X for the first time to defend open-source models in artificial intelligence, inserting himself into a debate that was raging across the industry.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

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The song gives the scene new weight; the film gives the song new context, bringing it back into the cultural conversation and introducing it to a new audience.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
For Search, Google is introducing its own Preferred Sources button that publishers can embed on their site pages.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

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