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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

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

Even several weeks of interruption in Gulf energy supplies could bring the largest windfall to Russia, the Associated Press reported, citing energy analysts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

He’d been having such a great time that he resented the interruption.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier