Definitions

interruption

[in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən /

NOUN

break; interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blackout breach cutoff delay disruption disturbance hiatus hitch intrusion layoff letup pause rupture stoppage suspension

STRONG

abeyance arrest cessation check disconnection discontinuance dissolution division doldrums dormancy gap halt hindrance impediment interim intermission interval lacuna latency obstacle obstruction parenthesis quiescence rift separation severance split stop

WEAK

abeyancy breakoff disuniting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation peace persistence

STRONG

agreement aid assistance beginning closing closure commencement connection encouragement go help juncture promotion start support unification

Example Sentences

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Zelensky said Kyiv was taking advantage of the situation, but conceded to AFP that Ukrainian forces had also experienced interruptions due to the outages.

From Barron's

At a price level, a temporary interruption would likely trigger a sharp but short-lived spike, while a prolonged closure would be far more damaging.

From The Wall Street Journal

In workshops and design studios — places where people use their brains and their hands in equal measure — lunch is positioned not as an interruption.

From Salon

Might these brief audiovisual interruptions have an unexpected negative effect on our professional and personal lives?

From The Wall Street Journal

For this season and the previous FA Cup campaign, VAR has not been brought in until the fifth round, with many fans looking forward to a return to football without interruptions from technology.

From BBC

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