intervened

VERB

mediate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate intercede interfere involve meddle negotiate

STRONG

divide intermediate interpose interrupt intrude obtrude part reconcile separate settle sever

WEAK

barge in butt in come between horn in mix in muscle in put in two cents step in take a hand

Antonyms

STRONG

combine connect join leave unite

WEAK

ignore leave alone

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

bedevil befall ensue occur succeed supervene

WEAK

come to pass take place

Antonyms

STRONG

precede

WEAK

ignore leave alone

Example Sentences

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intervened

Leandro Parades originally received a yellow card for his challenge before VAR intervened.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Earlier in the deposition, Cooper said he had previously intervened when the two rappers encountered each other outside a recording studio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The Secret Service intervened on the return trip because the Qatari plane lacked basic defensive countermeasures needed to protect the president amid escalating hostilities with Iran.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

American jet fighters have also intervened to protect tankers from approaching fastboats and other hazards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The crackle of the intercom system intervened before I could come up with anything.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam