INTERPOSED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

interposed

verb

past tense of interpose

as in intervened

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in interrupted

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in inserted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of interposed The short-haired friend interposed herself on the bench between the twenty-three-year-old woman and the thirty-five-year-old man, putting her arm around the former and totally ignoring the latter. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Objects interposed between subjects and the camera hint at the quest for clarity through the intervening years. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 An electrolyte—commonly a polymer or ceramic—interposed between the fuel and oxidizer helps shuttle ions within the fuel cell. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2016

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposed

Verb

In both cases, the Supreme Court intervened to establish a uniform national rule on issues affecting numerous Americans.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Nevada Resorts Association, which represents casinos across the state, also intervened as a party in this case and related cases.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervened

Verb

Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy?

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
If live streaming is interrupted because of an unstable connection or technical issue, the parent will be notified, according to the outlet.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupted

Verb

But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of inserted

Verb

Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green both qualified on television, Green over Kiana James and Flair over Nia Jax by disqualification after Jade Cargill interfered.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of interfered

Verb

That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduced

Verb

Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
After a lengthy and contentious back and forth over questions posed by Reddington, Judge William Sullivan interjected to keep proceedings on topic.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of interjected

Verb

The streamer also released a short teaser, showing a bank of 1990s-era TV sets airing footage of the series interspersed with news reports of the high school soccer team’s rescue.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interspersed

Browse Nearby Words

interpose

interposed

interposer

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Interposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of interposed

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes