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

But the property hasn’t seen major construction in the intervening years. — Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

After intervening in 1976 under President Hafez al-Assad, Syria’s military remained in Lebanon for 29 years, finally withdrawing in 2005 under Hafez’s son and successor Bashar. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

While there have been significant reforms in the intervening decades, problems remain, making the immediate risks to securing our pharmaceuticals regulatory, not geopolitical. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 24 July 2026

In the intervening months, the market grew more skeptical of spiraling AI spending from the hyperscalers — and Alphabet's recent bond and equity offerings contributed to that attitude shift. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026

By intervening before families lose their homes, Santa Clara County’s program offers financial assistance of around $7,000 per household, according to county data from 2024, a fraction of the cost of building shelter or housing. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Most ducklings are part of a brood led by their mother, so observe from a distance before intervening. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Odysseus even implies that his delay in getting home might have as much to do with a guilty conscience as with intervening gods or the enchanting sorceress named Calypso. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

In the intervening years, the dark clouds haven’t exactly cleared, especially for young transgender people like Elle and Finney, the actress who plays her. — David MacK, CNN Money, 17 July 2026