Synonyms for intervention
ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃənin·ter·ven·tion

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. intervention

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

   Antonyms:
   continuance, nonintervention, uninterruptedness, noninterference

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. intervention, intercessionnoun

   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, interferencenoun

   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, interventionnoun

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

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

   Antonyms:
   noninterference, nonintervention

4. interventionnoun

   (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, interventionnoun

   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

Matched Categories

1. • Care
   • Engagement
   • Foreign Policy
   • Law
   • Placement
   • Proceeding

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interventionnoun

   Synonyms:
   interposition, interference

2. interventionnoun

   Synonyms:
   mediation, agency

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interventionnoun

   Synonyms:
   interference, interposition, mediation, intercession

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "intervention":

   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, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intervention

   Synonyms:
   EBM Combination product, medical product, therapeutic intervention

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1. Olivier Jakob:

   The low oil prices are forcing a reduction of drilling rigs in the U.S. but also of budgets in oil-exporting countries, libya is already mostly out in terms of production. Libya and Yemen are getting closer to the day of outside military intervention.

2. Vera Pardee:

   The EPA stepped in to protect California from this crude-by-rail facility's dangerous air pollution, federal intervention is urgently needed because the air district and Kern County officials have utterly failed to safeguard public health and the environment.

3. Jessica Matthews:

   Yoga intervention: breathing, meditation/mindfulness, and physical practice, was found to reduce tension, anxiety, and (the incidence of) trigger events.

4. Suzannah Creech:

   We need to ask about military service across all levels of the education and healthcare systems to better identify families and teens who may be at risk and in need of intervention, we also need to convey to parents that the health of the family environment is just as important as physical health.

5. Anita Lower of the LGA:

   To maximise the effectiveness of this prevention and intervention work, children's services departments need further funding to address the scale of demand for help from children and their families.