INTERVENTION Synonyms
18 hypernyms for intervention. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INTERVENTION
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| intercession | noun n | |||||
noun • a prayer to God on behalf of another person • the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) | ||||||
| interference | noun n | |||||
noun • a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • (American football) blocking a player's path with your body • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
| interposition | noun n | |||||
noun • the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts • the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | ||||||
| arbitration | noun n | |||||
noun • (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) • the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment | ||||||
| conciliation | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled • any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration • the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | ||||||
| intrusion | noun n | |||||
noun • any entry into an area not previously occupied • entrance by force or without permission or welcome • the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation • rock produced by an intrusive process • entry to another's property without right or permission | ||||||
| involvement | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of sharing in the activities of a group • a connection of inclusion or containment • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | ||||||
| mediation | noun n | |||||
noun • a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party • the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement | ||||||
| negotiation | noun n | |||||
noun • a discussion intended to produce an agreement • the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms | ||||||
| reconciliation | noun n | |||||
noun • the reestablishing of cordial relations • getting two things to correspond | ||||||
| interceding | verb v | |||||
verb • act between parties with a view to reconciling differences | ||||||
| interposing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • be or come between • to put forth by way of intervention • to insert between other elements • get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force | ||||||
| mediating | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
adjective • acting through or dependent on an intervening agency adjective satellite • being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series verb • act between parties with a view to reconciling differences • occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others | ||||||
| peacemaking | noun n | |||||
noun • The act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree. | ||||||
| treatment | noun n | |||||
noun • care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) • the management of someone or something • a manner of dealing with something artistically • (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) • an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | ||||||