intercede (Meaning)
intercede (v)
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
intercede (v. i.)
To pass between; to intervene.
To act between parties with a view to reconcile differences; to make intercession; to beg or plead in behalf of another; to mediate; -- usually followed by with and for; as, I will intercede with him for you.
intercede (v. t.)
To be, to come, or to pass, between; to separate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of intercede
intercede Sentence Examples
- The wise elder interceded on behalf of the accused, pleading for leniency.
- The mediator interceded in the dispute, hoping to resolve it amicably.
- The priest interceded with God on behalf of the penitent.
- The diplomat interceded with foreign leaders to secure a ceasefire.
- The lawyer interceded in court, representing the client's interests.
- The union representative interceded with management to improve working conditions.
- The ombudsperson interceded between students and faculty to address grievances.
- The child interceded for his younger sibling, begging their parents for less punishment.
- The teacher interceded in the classroom, calming down a disruptive student.
- The friend interceded in the argument, trying to reconcile the warring parties.
FAQs About the word intercede
act between parties with a view to reconciling differencesTo pass between; to intervene., To act between parties with a view to reconcile differences; to make i
interfere,intervene, intermediate, interpose,mediate, pry, negotiate, obtrude, cut in, moderate
avoid, stand by,avoid, stand by, overlook, shun, disregard, eschew, shun, overlook
The wise elder interceded on behalf of the accused, pleading for leniency.
The mediator interceded in the dispute, hoping to resolve it amicably.
The priest interceded with God on behalf of the penitent.
The diplomat interceded with foreign leaders to secure a ceasefire.
