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
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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
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?
interposed
verb
1
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
- intervened
- interfered
- interceded
- mediated
- intermediated
- obtruded
- intruded
- arbitrated
- meddled
- pried
- butted in
- moderated
- refereed
- negotiated
- invaded
- cut in
- snooped
- infringed
- trespassed
- bothered
- chimed in
- broke (in)
- barged (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoided
- ignored
- stood by
- disregarded
- eschewed
- overlooked
- shunned
2
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
- interrupted
- intruded
- cut in
- chipped in
- chimed in
- broke in
- added
- bothered
- put in
- contributed
- horned in
- barged (in)
3
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
- inserted
- interjected
- interspersed
- introduced
- injected
- interpolated
- intercalated
- insinuated
- added
- worked in
- edged in
- weaved
- fitted (in or into)
- fit (in or into)
- installed
- cut in
- inset
- inlaid
- interlined
- wedged
- shoved
- sandwiched (in or between)
- appended
- interfiled
- thrust
- insetted
- larded
- attached
- wove
- crammed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- excluded
- withdrew
- eliminated
- extracted
- ejected
- expelled
- detached
- deducted
- rejected
- subtracted