INTERCEDING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

interceding

verb

present participle of intercede

as in intervening

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

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Recent Examples of interceding However, almost all of the respondents who agreed with this statement envisioned the National Guard interceding nonviolently to stop violent protests and riots. — Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 When Paul offered to talk to some of 3M’s executives himself, she was mortified at the idea of her father interceding. — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024

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intervening

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Freedom then stepped toward the floor and yelled back at Cloud with his arms spread, with security quickly intervening and ushering Freedom out.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Recognizing and treating eating disorders Recognizing eating disorders quickly and intervening early can significantly improve outcomes and reduce time spent in illness.

— Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

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