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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Whenever there is an interruption in blood donations and the stockpile dips, blood organizations are forced to declare an emergency.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Miles Hoffman, a music commentator for NPR, has described syncopation as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

These changes ensured that payments could be made without interruption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The ministry noted that Washington had said it would inform Switzerland in the coming weeks about the next steps in the operation, delivery schedules and the costs and consequences of a potential interruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

For Reynie, the interruption could not have come at a better moment.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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