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INTERCEDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTERCEDE?

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Intercede as a Verb
Definitions of "Intercede" as a verb
Synonyms of "Intercede" as a verb (18 Words)
Usage Examples of "Intercede" as a verb
Associations of "Intercede" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Intercede” are: arbitrate, intermediate, liaise, mediate, act as an intermediary, negotiate, moderate, conciliate, act as honest broker, intervene, interpose, step in, become involved, get involved, act, take action, take measures, take a hand

Intercede as a Verb

Definitions of "Intercede" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intercede” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Intervene on behalf of another.
Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences.

Synonyms of "Intercede" as a verb (18 Words)

act	Take action do something. Blood samples are analysed to find out how the drug acts in the body.
act as an intermediary	Perform on a stage or theater.
act as honest broker	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action.
arbitrate	(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement. The insurance ombudsman arbitrates insurance matters.
become involved	Undergo a change or development.
conciliate	Reconcile; make compatible. All complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible.
get involved	Take vengeance on or get even.
intermediate	Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences. Groups which intermediated between the individual and the state.
interpose	Exercise or advance (a veto or objection. The memo interposes no objection to issuing a discharge.
intervene	Be situated between things. The snowy peaks of the Himalayas stood glistening in the far distance high above the wooded mountains that intervened.
liaise	Cooperate on a matter of mutual concern. She will liaise* with teachers across the country.*
mediate	Occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others. He mediated a settlement.
moderate	Make less fast or intense. The neutrons causing fission are not moderated but react at high energies.
negotiate	Succeed in passing through, around, or over. They negotiated the sale of the house.
step in	Walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner.
take a hand	Make use of or accept for some purpose.
take action	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.
take measures	Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives.

Usage Examples of "Intercede" as a verb

He interceded in the family dispute.
I prayed that she would intercede for us.

Associations of "Intercede" (30 Words)

accost	Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. He was accosted by a thief demanding his money or his life.
adjudicate	Act as a judge in a competition. We asked him to adjudicate* at the local flower show.*
appeal	The quality of being attractive or interesting. They have 48 hours to appeal* the decision.*
arbitrate	(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement. The board has the power to arbitrate* in disputes.*
arbitration	The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute. They submitted their disagreement to arbitration.
arbitrator	Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. The arbitrator* s authority derived from the consent of the disputants.*
argue	Persuade someone to do or not to do (something) by giving reasons. He argued for extra resources.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. Heated arguments over public spending.
bicker	A quarrel about petty points. Against the glass the rain did beat and bicker.
claim	Lay claim to as of an idea. The court had denied their claims to asylum.
conciliation	The action of stopping someone being angry; placation. Many disputes are settled through conciliation* by the official body.*
conciliator	Someone who tries to bring peace. He was seen as a conciliator* who would heal divisions in the party.*
contentious	Involving or likely to cause controversy. A style described as abrasive and contentious.
disagree	(of statements or accounts) be inconsistent or fail to correspond. Historians often disagree.
dissent	The act of protesting a public often organized manifestation of dissent. Two members dissented from the majority.
fight	Fight against or resist strongly. I will fight* for a fairer society.*
intercession	The act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc. He only escaped ruin by the intercession* of his peers with the king.*
intermediate	An intermediate thing. An intermediate* course.*
intervention	Care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury. As her health worsened her daughters considered staging an intervention.
litigation	The process of taking legal action. The company wishes to avoid litigation.
mediate	Occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others. Mediate between the old and the new.
mediation	The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement. They are offering sacrifice and mediation* between God and man.*
negotiable	Open to discussion or modification. Negotiable bonds.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable* voters.*
perturbation	Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption. She sensed her friend s perturbation.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
squabble	Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter. Family squabbles.
umpire	Act as an umpire in a game or match. An umpire* was appointed to settle the tax case.*
vociferously	In a loud and forceful manner. The country vociferously* opposed the war.*
wrangle	Herd and care for. An insurance wrangle* is holding up compensation payments.*