interposer

Examples

• All

• The company brought in an interposer to help resolve the contract dispute.

• The interposer helped resolve the conflict peacefully.

• Without an interposer, the argument might have escalated further.

• Can an interposer really make a difference in negotiations?

• The company brought in an interposer to help resolve the contract dispute.

• As an experienced interposer, she was able to calm both sides and find a solution.

• Without an interposer, the argument might have escalated further.

Synonyms

M

mediator

vsinterposer

45 4.0

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

often steps in more generally rather than formally guiding settlements

I

intermediary

vsinterposer

35 6.8

A person or group who helps different sides agree

usually steps into a dispute personally rather than only linking parties

I

intercessor

vsinterposer

2 8.8

A person who helps two people or groups agree

more often intervenes to settle disputes rather than represent someone else

C

conciliator

vsinterposer

1 7.0

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

is focused on settling disputes even if not restoring friendly feelings

I

intermediator

vsinterposer

1 7.7

A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement

tends to step into disputes without always acting as a negotiator

R

reconciler

vsinterposer

1 6.3

A person who helps people become friendly again after a disagreement

may act more to resolve the dispute itself than to rebuild friendship

I

intervener

vsinterposer

• UK

1 6.0

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

is more narrowly focused on entering disputes to help settle them

Antonyms

B

bystander

84 3.4

A person who watches an event but does not take part

How Involved

arbitrator

• Specialized

19 6.7

intervener

• UK

1 6.0

interposer

8.4

advisor

• US

271 2.8

onlooker

24 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology