Synonyms of mediating

mediating

verb

present participle of mediate

as in intervening

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mediating

Coming to Saudi’s defense is nevertheless complex calculation for Pakistan, which has played a key role in mediating between Iran – its neighbor and backer of the Houthis – and the US, since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Lovely Butterfly moves between the tactility of personal letters and abstraction of aerial digital maps, mediating the scales of intimacy and distance. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Rather than repeatedly mediating the same disagreements, tech leaders can examine whether the systems and processes around the work are setting teams up for conflict. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The report’s authors said AI agents, retailer algorithms and digital platforms are increasingly mediating product discovery. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Quietly, Alpha 2 (Dave Bautista) is mediating all matters, and another Alpha Gang member (Chris Pine) comes down to Earth. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also were there. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Kushner and Hamas’ Khalil al Hayya were joined by mediating officials from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026