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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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Historian Roshan Taqui says the king was determined to ensure the kitchen kept running without interruption.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Commentators fill the resulting hours of dead air with personal anecdotes, weaving a charming one-sided conversation through the occasional interruption of athletics.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

The tech sector faces inflationary risks from energy and transportation costs, not direct semiconductor production interruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Ron said to Harry as though there had been no interruption.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.