interpose

verb

in·ter·pose ˌin-tər-ˈpōz How to pronounce interpose (audio)

interposed; interposing

transitive verb

: to place in an intervening position

: to put (oneself) between : intrude

: to put forth by way of interference or intervention

: to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument

intransitive verb

: to be or come between

: to step in between parties at variance : intervene

: interrupt

interposer noun

Example Sentences

The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients. He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting. Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.

Recent Examples on the Web Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored.

New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022 With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were.

The Economist, 28 May 2020 One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated — Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops.

Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2020 The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes.

Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2020 With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him.

Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Mar. 2020 The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death.

Eric Shawn | Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2020 The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay.

Time, 9 Dec. 2019 Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her.

Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 29 May 2019 See More

interpose

verb

as in to intervene

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

intervene
interfere
mediate
intercede
intermediate
obtrude
intrude
meddle
arbitrate
pry
snoop
moderate
referee
invade
negotiate
cut in
butt in
trespass
infringe
bother
chime in
break (in)
barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

avoid
shun
eschew
ignore
disregard
overlook
stand by

as in to interrupt

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

interrupt
intrude
cut in
break in
bother
add
chip in
put in
chime in
horn in
contribute
barge (in)

as in to insert

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

insert
introduce
interject
interpolate
inject
intersperse
intercalate
insinuate
add
edge in
work in
fit (in or into)
cut in
install
sandwich (in or between)
append
inset
shove
attach
interline
thrust
weave
wedge
inlay
interfile
cram
lard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eliminate
withdraw
exclude
extract
deduct
detach
expel
eject
subtract
reject

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of interpose are intercede, interfere, intervene, and mediate. While all these words mean "to come or go between," interpose often implies no more than this.

interposed herself between him and the door

While in some cases nearly identical to interpose, intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.

interceded on our behalf

The words interfere and interpose are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, interfere implies hindering.

noise interfered with my concentration

The synonyms intervene and interpose are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

The meanings of mediate and interpose largely overlap; however, mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.

mediated between the parties

单词	interpose
释义	interpose verb in·ter·pose ˌin-tər-ˈpōz interposed; interposing transitive verb 1 a : to place in an intervening position b : to put (oneself) between : intrude 2 : to put forth by way of interference or intervention 3 : to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument intransitive verb 1 : to be or come between 2 : to step in between parties at variance : intervene 3 : interrupt interposer noun Synonyms intercede intermediate intervene mediate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients. He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting. Please allow me to interpose a brief observation. Recent Examples on the Web Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored. New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022 With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were. The Economist, 28 May 2020 One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated — Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2020 The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes. Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2020 With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Mar. 2020 The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death. Eric Shawn \| Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2020 The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay. Time, 9 Dec. 2019 Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 29 May 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle French interposer, from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui), from inter- + ponere to put — more at position First Known Use 1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition interpose verb in·ter·pose ˌin-tər-ˈpōz interposed; interposing 1 : to put between two or more things He interposed himself between the fighting boys. 2 : to introduce between parts of a conversation May I interpose a question? interpose verb 1 as in to intervene 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 intervene interfere mediate intercede intermediate obtrude intrude meddle arbitrate pry snoop moderate referee invade negotiate cut in butt in trespass infringe bother chime in break (in) barge (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid shun eschew ignore disregard overlook stand by See More 2 as in to interrupt 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 interrupt intrude cut in break in bother add chip in put in chime in horn in contribute barge (in) 3 as in to insert 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 insert introduce interject interpolate inject intersperse intercalate insinuate add edge in work in fit (in or into) cut in install sandwich (in or between) append inset shove attach interline thrust weave wedge inlay interfile cram lard Antonyms & Near Antonyms eliminate withdraw exclude extract deduct detach expel eject subtract reject See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of interpose are intercede, interfere, intervene, and mediate. While all these words mean "to come or go between," interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door While in some cases nearly identical to interpose, intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf The words interfere and interpose are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration The synonyms intervene and interpose are sometimes interchangeable, but 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 The meanings of mediate and interpose largely overlap; however, mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties
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interpose

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