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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The guardrails monitor the spacecraft’s condition and the neural network’s outputs, intervening when predefined safety limits are approached.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
In the intervening years hot chicken appeared at restaurants spanning LA to NYC, even earning a controversial spot on KFC’s menu in 2016.

— Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of intervening

Verb

The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of inserting

Verb

Kris Statlander stopped Hikaru Shida from interfering near the end of the match.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In her role as well as elsewhere, Kalle downplays the explicit homophobia that might have rendered this a more simplistic allegory, making Asla less a figure of interfering jealousy than a woman who simply doesn’t want to be abandoned yet again.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

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Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.

— Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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