intercede Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Intercede?
Instead of intercede you can say intermediate, interpose or intervene depending on the context. Words with the opposite meaning are stand by and avoid.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Intercede as a Verb
Intercede in a Sentence
Our Lady intercedes
asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance
Word Forms & Grammar
in·ter·ced·ed
in·ter·ced·ing
in·ter·ced·er noun
intercede
interceded
interceder
interceders
intercedes
interceding
intercede (third-person singular simple present intercedes, present participle interceding, simple past and past participle interceded)
Words That Rhyme With Intercede
Origin of Intercede
Origin 1: Latin intercedere, from inter- + cedere to go
Origin 2: First attested in c. 1570. From Middle French intercéder, from Latin intercēdō,[1] from inter- (“between”) + cēdō (“I go”) (English cede), literally “to (act as) go-between”.
First Known Use
1606
Intercede at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌin-tər-ˈsēd/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | to act as a go-between for opposing sides |
| Synonyms | intermediate, interpose and intervene |
| Antonyms | stand by, avoid and eschew |
| Verb forms | intercedes, interceding, interceded |
| First known use | 1606 |
Intercede Pronunciation
Intercede is pronounced /ˌin-tər-ˈsēd/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (sēd).
Intercede: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is intercede?
Intercede is a verb.
What is the past tense of intercede?
The past tense of intercede is interceded. The present participle is interceding.