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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Pakistani military leader Syed Asim Munir has played a key role in mediating between Iran and the US following an initial round of direct negotiations in Islamabad.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Qatar is a full mediating partner, along with Pakistan, in the diplomatic attempt to restart talks.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran,” and mediating nations, Trump said on Truth Social, his social-media platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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

Hence there must be other mediating proximate mechanisms as well.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond