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 The water and sewage institute has reported interruptions at several water treatment plants due to power outages caused by the quake. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears. — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Bagent, though, will also have to resist the urge to press on Sunday, an understandable temptation given the aggravating, albeit minor, interruptions to his growth over the past two months. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interruption

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Noun

At irregular intervals, 27 leap seconds have been added to global clocks since 1972 – the last in 2016.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Doctors typically suggest about three weeks to recover without any flying, giving Leo just the interval needed before the trip.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

Just look at the way Manon Bannerman’s hiatus from KATSEYE has dominated discourse around the group for nearly eight months and counting.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Danny Wimmer Presents, the group behind GoldenSky and Aftershock in Sacramento, announced the dates for the festival’s return following a two-year hiatus.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiatus

Noun

New Mexico, meanwhile, is dealing with its own summer lull, dropping 93 percent year-over-year.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
CalHR, in a recent PERB filing, said during two-month lull there were sidebar conversations with union officials about economic proposals, potentially including raises.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lull

Noun

The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
After recent decreases in 2026/27 prices, the gap has closed, but prices for 2027/28 NY/ICE contracts have been trading at a discount to 2026/27 prices.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

At various town hall events, Sand has cited biblical passages that can be interpreted as saying that life begins at breath instead of conception.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Rooms The sheer architectural ingenuity and stature of the main building will take your breath away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of breath

Noun

Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Alice Mushrooms Chocolate Discovery Set Alice mushroom chocolates are for the friend who tries every single wellness trend but also loves to indulge in a daily (or nightly) chocolate break.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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