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Synonyms for mediate

Most common

arbitrate intercede interpose liaise

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

    Negotiators managed to mediate a ceasefire.

Forms

Past participle
mediated
e.g. mediated → arbitrated, interceded, interposed, liaised…

Example sentences

  • liaise Your job will be to liaise with our clients.
  • arbitrate They need to arbitrate this case.
  • intervene The situation escalated, and Tom had to intervene.
  • reconcile It's best not to try to reconcile the contradictions.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
mediaterising
intercederising
liaiserising
arbitratesteady
interposefalling
intervenesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
liaise
9 letters
intervene3, reconcile3, intercede3, arbitrate3, interpose3
12 letters
intermediate5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (intervene3 = 3 syllables).