MEDIATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmē-dē-ət

as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil

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mediate

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verb

ˈmē-dē-ˌāt

as in to intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest

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How is the word mediate different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of mediate are intercede, interfere, interpose, and intervene. While all these words mean "to come or go between," mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.

mediated between the parties

When could intercede be used to replace mediate?

The words intercede and mediate can be used in similar contexts, but intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.

interceded on our behalf

When would interfere be a good substitute for mediate?

The synonyms interfere and mediate are sometimes interchangeable, but interfere implies hindering.

noise interfered with my concentration

When is it sensible to use interpose instead of mediate?

Although the words interpose and mediate have much in common, interpose often implies no more than this.

interposed herself between him and the door

When can intervene be used instead of mediate?

While the synonyms intervene and mediate are close in meaning, intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict.

quarreled until the manager intervened

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Recent Examples of mediate

Adjective

Instead, Durand recommended schools train existing staff or security officers to de-escalate fights and mediate conflicts. —

Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 31 May 2023 Part of the story could be that variations in the gene that codes for the oxytocin receptor—the molecule that oxytocin binds to on nerve cells in the brain—mediate differences in social behavior. —

Julie Hecht, Scientific American, 1 May 2017

Verb

However, there are treatments—over-the-counter and prescription—that can help mediate the symptoms for both conditions. —

Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024 President Biden spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, warning him against trying to mediate a deal while simultaneously pledging to arrest the head of state of one of the involved parties, a U.S. official told Axios. —

Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mediate

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But as the Scotsman's final season reached its halfway point, things were more rocky than ever during his tenure.

Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
With Close to $5K in Bonuses The halfway point of the NFL season is full of great matchups and money-making opportunities for bettors.

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024