Synonyms of mediate

mediate 1 of 2

adjective

ˈmē-dē-ət 

as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes

has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halfway
• middle
• intermediary
• medial
• central
• median
• intermediate
• mid
• medium
• midmost
• equidistant
• nearest
• inner
• innermost
• in-between
• borderline
• grey
• inmost
• gray
• betwixt and between

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extreme
• farthest
• utmost
• remotest
• outermost
• furthest
• outer
• peripheral
• furthermost
• farthermost
• outmost

mediate

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verb

ˈmē-dē-ˌāt 

as in to intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• stand by
• ignore
• shun
• overlook
• disregard
• eschew

Synonym Chooser

How is the word mediate different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of mediate are intercede, interfere, interpose, and intervene. While all these words mean "to come or go between," mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.

mediated between the parties

When could intercede be used to replace mediate?

The words intercede and mediate can be used in similar contexts, but intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.

interceded on our behalf

When would interfere be a good substitute for mediate?

The synonyms interfere and mediate are sometimes interchangeable, but interfere implies hindering.

noise interfered with my concentration

When is it sensible to use interpose instead of mediate?

Although the words interpose and mediate have much in common, interpose often implies no more than this.

interposed herself between him and the door

When can intervene be used instead of mediate?

While the synonyms intervene and mediate are close in meaning, 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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of mediate

Adjective

Instead, Durand recommended schools train existing staff or security officers to de-escalate fights and mediate conflicts. —Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 31 May 2023

Part of the story could be that variations in the gene that codes for the oxytocin receptor—the molecule that oxytocin binds to on nerve cells in the brain—mediate differences in social behavior. —Julie Hecht, Scientific American, 1 May 2017

Verb

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of prisoners on Saturday, 206 in all, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, officials said. —Reuters, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024

The Financial Times reported that Kyiv is looking to restart negotiations mediated by Qatar that came close to agreeing an end to the attacks in August before Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024