Synonyms of intervened

intervened

verb

past tense of intervene

as in interfered

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

intervened in the argument before any real harm was done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfered
• interceded
• mediated
• interposed
• negotiated
• meddled
• intruded
• intermediated
• broke (in)
• invaded
• arbitrated
• moderated
• pried
• refereed
• obtruded
• cut in
• bothered
• trespassed
• snooped
• butted in
• infringed
• chimed in
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• stood by
• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• shunned
• eschewed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intervened

In both cases, the Supreme Court intervened to establish a uniform national rule on issues affecting numerous Americans. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The Nevada Resorts Association, which represents casinos across the state, also intervened as a party in this case and related cases. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

The mutineers remained camped at the military base within the airport complex for several hours, resisting efforts from loyalist forces, until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened with ground and aerial support, several analysts said. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

The Supreme Court already intervened in a different challenge to the policy last year when a majority said the ban can be enforced as it’s being litigated. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

After the Syracuse Police Department agreed to provide old records to the victim, lawyers for Syracuse University intervened, seeking to block the victim’s access to many of the records. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

But after the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds jumped a full one-tenth of a percentage point in the space of two trading days, reaching a 19-year high, Secretary Bessent intervened. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Bolleau alleged sound technicians could hear many of the comments, but no one intervened or asked what the adult employee was saying to her. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026