mediating

VERB

try to bring to an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate intercede interfere intervene negotiate resolve

STRONG

conciliate deal intermediate interpose moderate propitiate reconcile referee settle umpire

WEAK

act as middle bring to terms go fifty-fifty make a deal make peace meet halfway restore harmony step in strike happy medium trade off

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse

WEAK

argue contend disagree fight

Example Sentences

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Pakistan has been mediating negotiations between US and Iranian officials.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Negotiations are said to be ongoing, with Pakistan -- which is mediating between the US and Iran -- sending its military chief to Tehran in an attempt to seal a deal.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Its mediating role and back-channel negotiations with Iran helped Gulf states reopen flight corridors within days after the war started.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“The controller needs to play a role in mediating or liaising between the two to ensure that there is not duplication of efforts,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I was not opposing the authorities but mediating between my own people and the men I had so long fought against.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela