interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /

VERB

bother, interfere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend

STRONG

arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay

WEAK

barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in chime in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in work in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support

STRONG

attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite

Example Sentences

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CS: Do you ever want to interrupt them to answer a question you overhear?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Interviewers should interrupt to scrutinise and to challenge, but in those interviews we are often doing it because we are running out of time.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“The coming IPO wave may dampen forward market returns, mute further multiple expansion, and possibly interrupt sector trends,” wrote strategists at BCA Research.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To interrupt this cycle, the researchers designed and tested several experimental compounds in cell cultures and mice.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Lily gets annoyed when people interrupt Wheel of Fortune.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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