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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The interview was interrupted by the voice of Mrs. O’Leary over the intercom.

From Literature

To test the idea further, the researchers created "nicked" DNA, strands that were interrupted at specific points.

From Science Daily

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, interrupting a three-day recovery from Monday’s big selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal

The snowy plains stretch for miles, occasionally interrupted by bare trees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ruben attempted to interrupt the sentencing hearing by shouting "no" after the court was told by the prosecution he had breached his own safeguarding rules.

From BBC

interrupt

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