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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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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

And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The three-month forward contract on the LME is up 1.5% to $3,188 a metric ton, in anticipation that an interruption of trade through the region could limit supply availability globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But overnight on Friday, engineers observed an interruption in the flow of helium required for launch operations.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

For the others, the older men, it is but an interruption.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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