Synonyms of intervened

intervened

verb

past tense of intervene

as in interfered

to act as a go-between for opposing sides

intervened in the argument before any real harm was done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfered
• interceded
• mediated
• interposed
• negotiated
• meddled
• intruded
• intermediated
• broke (in)
• invaded
• arbitrated
• moderated
• pried
• refereed
• obtruded
• cut in
• bothered
• trespassed
• snooped
• butted in
• infringed
• chimed in
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• stood by
• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• shunned
• eschewed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intervened

The co-pilot attacked the Indian captain of the flight on Wednesday and was trying to crash the plane before passengers and crew members intervened, with the help of the wounded captain, according to witnesses and Israeli and Emirati officials. — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 182 people including eight crew members flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. — Sam Metz, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Among the passengers who intervened were members of the Israeli security forces and air marshals, according to a person familiar with a probe by Saudi Arabia and regional partners. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

The office would not say who shared that information with Hoskins or how federal agents could have intervened. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The administration has also intervened on behalf of Sable Offshore, allowing the company to revive a long-dormant pipeline off the coast of Santa Barbara despite objections from California officials and regulators. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

After lower courts blocked the policy, the Supreme Court intervened, allowing the policy to move forward while the cases were litigated in lower court. — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors allege Hankó personally intervened to award money from the fund — intended to support cultural projects — based on political considerations, and to cover campaign costs for Orbán's Fidesz party in the run-up to the election in April. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Bessent has intervened in Treasury markets as interest rates have continued to rise. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026