Synonyms of intervenes

intervenes

verb

present tense third-person singular of intervene

as in interferes

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

intervened in the argument before any real harm was done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interferes
• intercedes
• mediates
• interposes
• intrudes
• intermediates
• negotiates
• meddles
• obtrudes
• arbitrates
• invades
• pries
• snoops
• moderates
• breaks (in)
• bothers
• butts in
• infringes
• cuts in
• trespasses
• referees
• chimes in
• barges (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• ignores
• stands by
• disregards
• overlooks
• shuns
• eschews

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intervenes

When he's appointed interim sheriff of a tiny Minnesota town, Ulysses intervenes in a botched bank robbery to discover a stash of gold and heavy weapons that belong to a Yakuza crime syndicate. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Recognizing education as a fundamental right crucial for development, UNICEF intervenes by providing emergency support, establishing temporary learning spaces, training educators, and strengthening education systems. — Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Luckily for the couple, Quinn’s mother Claire O’Grady (Patricia Clarkson) sees how the two are meant to be together and intervenes. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

The threshold in such circumstances should be much higher, so the VAR only intervenes if the challenge merits a yellow or red card. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

In Homer’s Odyssey, Poseidon thwarts Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca while Athena intervenes to help him. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Athena eventually intervenes and convinces Zeus to mandate that Odysseus be set free to resume his journey home. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

The group also monitors the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s actions and intervenes in cases on behalf of consumers. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Both the governor’s office and the Arkansas Department of Education emphasized that the state intervenes to ensure students are safe and taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026