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

She can then control the intervals and make sure she has cash for large purchases if she wants it.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Listen to how nimbly Perry maneuvers some very tricky intervals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The researchers applied this pulse at different intervals after the first one and measured the energy and momentum of the expelled electrons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

One way to do this is by using the rules for intervals.

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