interval

[in-ter-vuhl] / ˈɪn tər vəl /

NOUN

break, pause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hiatus intermission interruption layoff lull spell

STRONG

breach comma delay distance downtime five gap interim interlude interregnum lacuna letup meantime opening parenthesis period playtime rest season space ten term time time-out wait while

WEAK

breathing space pausation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

closure

Example Sentences

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From the last ball before the interval, Dan Lawrence edged Bamber to Beau Webster at third slip.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Cathie Wood’s ARK Venture interval fund has a nearly 18% stake in SpaceX.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Because the Cliffwater fund is an interval fund, its investors can’t sell at will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

They also identified other plankton species that evolved during the same interval.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Which harmonics have an interval of a fourth?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones