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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Rough & Tumble — the name captures the sweat and grit of politics — has continued without interruption for 30-plus years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

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

The Other Colin sat silently on the stool, no doubt displeased by the interruption.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

Vocabulary lists containing interruption

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