English Synonym Finder

mediate

Definitions

To intervene between parties in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.

To occupy an intermediate position or serve as a connecting link between two things.

Examples

The United Nations was asked to mediate the conflict between the two neighboring countries.

A neutral third party was brought in to mediate the dispute between the employer and the union.

She often has to mediate arguments between her two younger siblings.

Synonyms

arbitrate intercede reconcile negotiate intervene moderate conciliate

Antonyms

ignore dispute aggravate incite provoke estrange divide