intervals

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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intervals

After 77 years of intervals of tolerance alternating with intervals of repression, official statistics acknowledge 44 million registered Christians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Depending on the terms of the lease, the amount can either double at fixed intervals or increase in line with inflation, which can make a property harder to sell, mortgage or remortgage.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Like octaves, the other intervals are also produced by the harmonic series.

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