INTERMEDIATE Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

intermediate 1 of 3

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət

as in average

being about midway between extremes of amount or size with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan

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as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant

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intermediate

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noun

as in intermediary

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother

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intermediate

3 of 3

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt

as in to intervene

to act as a go-between for opposing sides if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room

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Adjective

First, the high court denied Smith's December request to leapfrog an intermediate appeals court to resolve the immunity question sooner. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 But when there’s an intermediate party, say, an importer who then sells to regional distributors or local retailers, there are one or two additional parties whose markups compound to generate further inflated prices. —

Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024

Noun

Whistler is known worldwide in the LGBTQ+ community for its annual Whistler Pride festival, and while the resort attracts experts and intermediates, there are enough beginner runs and aprés options to fill a week-long stay. —

Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024 Riding the wave starts at $100 for beginners (for a group of 12), $150 for intermediates (group of 12), and $200 for the advanced (group of 9). —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023

Verb

The Fed would intermediate wholesale and retail payments, including as the direct counterparty to U.S. consumers. —

Kevin Warsh, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022 Furano Ski Resort, accessed by a gondola and a fast cable car, offers beginner and intermediate cruising pistes. —

Janet O’Grady, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for intermediate

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