intercede

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of INTERCEDE

to act as a go-between for opposing sides <asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance>

Synonyms intercede, intermediate, interpose, mediate

Related Words butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop; arbitrate, moderate, negotiate, referee; barge (in), bother; break (in), chime in, cut in; infringe, invade, trespass

Near Antonyms stand by; avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, overlook

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