to interpose

Examples

• All

• He interposed himself between the arguing friends to prevent the fight.

• Many surgeons will interpose a piece of vein between the prosthesis and the inner ear fluids.

  Academic text (1995)

• "I expect General Grant will interpose himself between his capital and me."

  Fiction book (1992)

• In particular, it seeks to interpose between practitioners and alternative forms of practice.

  Academic text (2014)

• We also, when we see aggression taking place, interpose ourselves if that's our role.

• The people are using their states to interpose between themselves and federal usurpations and aggressions.

  Blog text (13)

• As Eric approaches, the Skull Cowboy interposes himself between Eric and the huge double doors.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Mr Duncan has properly interposed an objection which I mean to sustain.

  The Seven Minutes (1971)

• Kenny eases over to the desk, leans on it, arms folded, interposing himself between the President and the soldiers.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Jasmel interposed herself between Dut's dart launcher, which was now in his hand, and Adikor.

  Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

S

to step in

vsto interpose

240 3.2

To get involved to help or take someone's place

can mean merely inserting oneself or a remark, not full responsibility

I

to insert

vsto interpose

208 3.5

To put something inside something else

is used more widely, including inserting oneself or remarks that interrupt

I

to intervene

vsto interpose

197 5.0

To become involved in a situation to change or stop what is happening

can mean simple placement or interruption without altering events or using force

I

to inject

vsto interpose

62 3.9

Add a new idea or quality to something

is often about placing people or comments between others, not only ideas

P

to put in

vsto interpose

54 3.8

Interrupt a conversation to make a short comment or question

can also mean physical or neutral insertion rather than only interrupting

I

to interject

vsto interpose

39 6.5

To say something quickly to interrupt someone

can mean placing a person, thing, or comment between others

T

to throw in

vsto interpose

• Informal

14 3.8

Add a short comment during a conversation

covers placing anything between others, not only casual verbal remarks

I

to interlard

vsto interpose

• Archaic

9.9

To interrupt speech or writing by adding short remarks to give variety

refers to a single placement or interruption rather than repeated additions

Antonyms

W

to withdraw

466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

R

to refrain

87 4.2

Choose not to do something you want to do

How Interruptive

to interrupt

909 2.5

to butt in

• Informal

21 4.4

to cut in

6 3.5

to interject

39 6.5

to interpose

• Formal

6 7.5

to insert

208 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology