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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Relevance

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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 Volatility was viewed as an interruption—a storm to weather before normal business resumed. — Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Their health care coverage may be at risk, at a time when many patients can’t afford such interruptions. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 30 July 2026 In practical terms, each center would have to complete one registration approximately every three and a half minutes, without interruption, every day for 90 days. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Adults who received the treatment reported sleeping longer and having fewer sleep interruptions, with effects lasting up to six months. — Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interruption

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption

Noun

Weeks 4 through 6 drop the rest intervals and build to a continuous 20-, 25- and then 30-minute walk.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The latest season represented about 94% of viewing this interval.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

The pause, which began July 23, was intended to give negotiations another chance, but progress on talks has not materialized.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time.

— Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
Mulroney went on hiatus for the latter half of Season 14, returning in the finale.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiatus

Noun

The exchange came as the county office projects the district will need to close a $150 million gap by June 2027 to avoid a state takeover.

— Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Managers who are not developing become the ceiling for every person under them, and the accumulation of underdeveloped management ceilings is what an 80% pipeline-confidence gap looks like from the inside.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

Novice freedivers can usually learn to hold their breath for over two minutes and descend to over 20 meters while professional freedivers can dive well deeper than 100 meters and hold their breath for well over 10 minutes.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Wasp was a welcome breath of fresh Marvel air after the grim finale of Infinity War, but that’s not enough to justify its entry into the top 20.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of breath

Noun

Now in the back half of summer break, the couple are calling for additional support to keep their program funded until the beginning of the school year.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Punk connected with the GTS again, but was too close to the ropes so Rhodes got the rope break at the very last second.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of break

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