Synonyms for intervention
ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. intervention, intercession(noun)

   the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

   "it occurs without human intervention"

   Synonyms:
   interposition, intercession, treatment, interference

   Antonyms:
   nonintervention, noninterference

2. intervention, interference(noun)

   a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

   Synonyms:
   disturbance, hitch, noise, intercession, hinderance, interference, interposition, preventive, hindrance, incumbrance, treatment, encumbrance, preventative

   Antonyms:
   nonintervention, noninterference

3. interposition, intervention(noun)

   the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

   Synonyms:
   interpolation, interjection, intercession, interference, interposition, treatment, interpellation

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

4. intervention(noun)

   (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings

   "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"

   Synonyms:
   interposition, intercession, treatment, interference

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

5. treatment, intervention(noun)

   care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

   Synonyms:
   handling, intercession, interference, discourse, interposition, discussion, treatment

   Antonyms:
   nonintervention, noninterference

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. intervention

   Synonyms:
   intrusion, insinuation, interference, intercession, mediation, agency, interposition

   Antonyms:
   continuance, nonintervention, uninterruptedness, noninterference

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. intervention(n.)

   Synonyms:
   interposition, interference

2. intervention(n.)

   Synonyms:
   mediation, agency

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. intervention(n)

   Synonyms:
   interference, interposition, mediation, intercession

PPDB, the paraphrase database(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   interference, speech, response, interventions, 'intervention, involvement, action, intervene, interfere, statement, intervening, meddling, interfering, non-interference, interventionism, interposition, surgery, engagement, contribution, contingency, speaking, intervened, non-intervention, reaction

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. intervention

   Synonyms:
   EBM Combination product, medical product, therapeutic intervention

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How to use intervention in a sentence?

1. Brian McKeon:

   I would not say he is quick to support military intervention unless he sees that it is warranted based on national security interest and that we can accomplish our objectives.

2. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry:

   The experience in the past ... might have been met by the Libyan people with a little bit of concern, the outcome of the last intervention, i think we all recognize that this is an issue that primarily will have to be dealt with by Libyans.

3. De Villepin:

   Military intervention feeds terrorism. It legitimizes the terrorists - you're the center of international attention, it gives you status and weight. And it radicalizes others around the world. So it is counter-productive, let's not forget that we gave birth to the Islamic State.

4. Sam Rainsy:

   ...and that I should also leave some time for diplomatic intervention to materialize with the objective of reaching a peaceful solution to the recent escalation of violence in Cambodia.

5. John Rozel:

   The use of isolation and solitary confinement is often proffered as a stop-gap intervention, but juvenile crime is neither new nor rare.

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