INTERPOSING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

interposing

verb

present participle of interpose

as in intervening

to act as a go-between for opposing sides an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts

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as in interrupting

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?

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as in inserting

to put among or between others a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters

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But the property hasn’t seen major construction in the intervening years.

— Sacbee.com, 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

Definition of intervening

Verb

When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of inserting

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Kris Statlander stopped Hikaru Shida from interfering near the end of the match.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In her role as well as elsewhere, Kalle downplays the explicit homophobia that might have rendered this a more simplistic allegory, making Asla less a figure of interfering jealousy than a woman who simply doesn’t want to be abandoned yet again.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

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Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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