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intermediator

intermediator

1 7.7
A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌeɪtər/
translation icon : intermediario
  • He acted as an intermediator between the vendor and the client to ensure a smooth negotiation.

Examples

  • As an experienced intermediator, she helped the two companies reach a fair agreement.

  • From the Phoenicians to Jesus Christ, he wrote, the "Semitic" was the original civilizer, developer, and intermediator.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The role of an intermediator is crucial in resolving conflicts between different communities.

Synonyms

negotiator
vsintermediator
171 4.6

A person who talks with others to reach an agreement

focuses more on connecting different parties to help them agree
diplomat
vsintermediator
49 4.4

A person who helps people or groups agree by dealing carefully with them

is less formal and applies to any person linking parties to agree
mediator
vsintermediator
45 4.0

A person who helps two people or groups reach an agreement without taking sides

is more about acting as a link rather than formal dispute handling
intermediary
vsintermediator
35 6.8

A person or group who helps different sides agree

is a single person who helps parties reach agreement directly
middleman
vsintermediator
27 3.9

A person who helps others meet or agree on a deal

is more general, covering negotiation and linking roles beyond transactions
go-between
vsintermediator
11 4.9

A person who passes messages and helps two people or groups agree

is broader, covering any person who helps parties reach an agreement
dealmaker
vsintermediator
4 4.3

A person who makes and negotiates business deals between companies

is less commercial and more about linking parties to reach agreement
intercessor
vsintermediator
2 8.8

A person who helps two people or groups agree

is more about acting as a go-between rather than speaking for others
conciliator
vsintermediator
1 7.0

A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement

is more broadly about linking parties to reach practical agreements
intervener
vsintermediator
  • UK
1 6.0

A person or group who becomes involved to help stop a conflict and solve a dispute

is focused on linking parties to reach agreement rather than broad intervention
reconciler
vsintermediator
1 6.3

A person who helps people become friendly again after a disagreement

is more about active linking and negotiating rather than restoring relations
diplomatist
vsintermediator
1 7.9

A person who works for their country and talks with other countries to make agreements

is more general, covering any linking person regardless of international context
interdealer
vsintermediator
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A broker who arranges trades between dealers in financial markets

is not market specific and covers general negotiation and linking roles
middlewoman
vsintermediator
6.5

A woman who helps arrange deals or introductions between people

is gender neutral and covers any person helping parties reach agreement
transactor
vsintermediator
8.1

A person who does business or makes deals

emphasizes connecting parties for agreement, not only conducting transactions
treater
vsintermediator
  • Jargon
8.1

A person who talks with others to reach an agreement

is specifically about acting as a linking person between parties
representationist
vsintermediator
8.9

A person who acts for someone in talks or negotiations

focuses more on neutral linking rather than acting as a representative
relator
vsintermediator
7.4

A person who connects people so they can work together

is more narrowly about negotiating between parties rather than general connecting
interposer
vsintermediator
8.4

A person who helps two sides in a dispute to find a solution

is more about regular linking and negotiating rather than sudden intervention
negotiatress
vsintermediator
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who talks with others to make an agreement in older texts

is gender neutral and used for any person who links parties to agree

Antonyms

A person who delays or stops a group's progress on purpose

How Involved

arbitrator
  • Specialized
19 6.7
mediator
45 4.0
negotiator
171 4.6
intermediator
1 7.7
go-between
11 4.9

Surface Forms

intermediator singular

Morphology

intermediator = intermediate (transparent) = inter + mediate + or

Formed from the familiar element 'intermediate' with the agentive '-or', so the meaning 'person who intermediates' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Intermediator comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between' and medi- meaning 'middle', the same idea you see in middle and mediate. So an intermediator is someone who stands 'between' two sides in the 'middle' to help them agree.