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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Despite holding vast strategic reserves, it can ill afford a protracted interruption in supply.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

Meanwhile, Iran continues to export oil, with shipments from Kharg Island—the nation’s key energy hub—resuming Sunday after a two-day interruption due to U.S. strikes, according to Kpler data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

That same month a serious if unavoidable interruption hobbled the Landscape Department.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Vocabulary lists containing interruption

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