Synonyms of interrupt

interrupt

verb

ˌin-tə-ˈrəpt 

as in to intrude

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intrude
• bother
• cut in
• add
• interpose
• break in
• chip in
• contribute
• chime in
• put in
• horn in
• barge (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interrupt

There was a period where airspace was closed in the Gulf after the Iran conflict began, and then questions about whether the region’s growth story would be interrupted. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Process for Serra is autotelic; the activities on the Verb List are ongoing, interrupted only by completion or breakdown. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

During his speech, Vance was twice interrupted by protesters who were booed by the crowd and promptly escorted out. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

But his progress kept being interrupted by knee problems, the most recent of which, an ACL injury sustained in February, has required a long recovery period. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026