Synonyms of intervening

intervening

verb

present participle of intervene

as in interfering

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

intervened in the argument before any real harm was done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfering
• mediating
• interceding
• interposing
• intermediating
• negotiating
• meddling
• intruding
• moderating
• arbitrating
• snooping
• prying
• invading
• obtruding
• breaking (in)
• refereeing
• bothering
• infringing
• butting in
• cutting in
• trespassing
• barging (in)
• chiming in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• standing by
• ignoring
• disregarding
• overlooking
• eschewing
• shunning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intervening

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt was ejected by plate umpire Manny Gonzalez in the fifth after intervening in a dispute between Gonzalez and Hedges. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Because the information does not travel across the intervening space, there is no chance it will get lost. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

What changed over the intervening decade was a region-wide policy shift toward renewables and the effect those policies had on energy investment, the report says. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

However, relations between Turkey and Haftar markedly improved in the intervening years. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

During the intervening years, Curry suffered a serious stroke in 2012, which resulted in paralysis on the left side of his body, and became a wheelchair user. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Freedom then stepped toward the floor and yelled back at Cloud with his arms spread, with security quickly intervening and ushering Freedom out. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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