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intervene

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides
  • I intervened in the argument before any real harm was done.
Synonyms of intervene

intercede, intermediate, interpose, mediate
Words Related to intervene

butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop

arbitrate, moderate, negotiate, referee

barge (in), bother

break (in), chime in, cut in

infringe, invade, trespass
Near Antonyms of intervene

stand by

avoid, eschew, shun

disregard, ignore, overlook

Synonym Discussion of intervene

interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate, intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this.
    • interposed herself between him and the door
interfere implies hindering.
    • noise interfered with my concentration
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
mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.
    • mediated between the parties
intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.
    • interceded on our behalf

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