Synonyms for intercede
Definitions
- v. 1
To plead on someone else's behalf.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- interceded
e.g. interceded → mediated, arbitrated, interposed, liaised…
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Intercede and interpose are used in a good sense; intermeddle always in a bad sense, and interfere frequently so. To intercede is to come between persons who are at variance, and plead with the stronger in behalf of the weaker.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- mediate Interpreters mediate between different cultures.
- liaise Your job will be to liaise with our clients.
- arbitrate They need to arbitrate this case.
- interfere Don't let schooling interfere with your education.
By length
- 6 letters
- liaise
- 7 letters
- mediate3
- 9 letters
- interfere3, arbitrate3, interpose3, intercess
- 10 letters
- propitiate
- 12 letters
- intermediate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mediate3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- intercéder
- Italiano
- intercedere
- Español
- interceder