INTERRUPTION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

interruption

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-shən

Definition of interruption

as in interval

a break in continuity an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm

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as in pause

a momentary halt in an activity a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee

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Recent Examples of interruption During the second protester’s interruptions, Vance stressed the difference between Democrats and Republicans on issues such as policing and education. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The City Hall analysts said that LA28 has some insurance for a potential interruption or cancellation of the Games. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, these were brief interludes in a smorgasbord of as many as six talks delivered with little interruption. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 Last month, the Jacksonville Jaguars became the first NFL team to publicly announce an agreement with a drone defense company, seeking to protect against interruptions or security threats. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interruption

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Noun

Salad assembly Split the heads lengthwise, then cut crosswise at approximately 1-inch intervals, creating a mix of naturally different-sized pieces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
That authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

After putting together a season nowhere close to his standard, Koepka took a month-long hiatus from competitive golf before electing to try and retool with some reps on the DP World Tour.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The group went on hiatus in 2000, returning in 2007 for a global tour and again in 2018-2019, though without Victoria Beckham.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiatus

Noun

Wages and investment returns Fink tied the career argument to a gap between people who own assets and people who earn wages.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The gap between demos and reality As Balzano explained, humanoid robots are regularly marketed as flexible, general-purpose workers.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

Dove notes this same phenomenon, highlighting how those sulfur byproducts escape through breath and sweat.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
The proprietary clipguard technology that comes with it drastically reduces distortion and a internal pop filter to prevent plosive breath noise so listeners aren't distracted.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of breath

Noun

The high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
In a break from her party’s policies, Peltola has thrown her support behind the Alaska LNG project as way to lower energy costs for Alaskans.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of break

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