INTERREGNUM Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

interregnum

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm

Definition of interregnum

as in interval

a break in continuity the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships

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Recent Examples of interregnum Today, scientists scoop up lava or ash, fresh or ancient, around volcanoes — both during an eruption and in the interregnum between them — to identify subtle changes in chemical makeup. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 During that interregnum, Mary endured personal calamity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026 All seven spent the interregnum learning how to go somewhere new on their own. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 Charli might just be in a low-stakes, post-breakthrough interregnum, exploring whims without putting too much pressure on herself. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interregnum

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Noun

Take a few minutes to loosen up and get the blood flowing before starting your first interval.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026
Tickets cost £33 (about $44) and are sold in 10-minute intervals, for a 40-minute visit, but the first batch are sold out.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

Celebrities including Lupita Nyong’o, Sharon Stone, John Boyega and Michelle Williams attended at the WSA Building in downtown Manhattan for this season’s show, which continued despite the interruption.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Mercury opposes hazy Neptune, making expectations unclear and interruptions harder to manage.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
African banks are constrained by government borrowing and shallow domestic savings, while the continent faces an infrastructure financing gap estimated at up to $100 billion a year.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

The team went through eight head coaches (including interims) during that span, with Kubiak being the ninth, and six general managers.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Over the past month, however, the benchmark 10-year gilt yield has risen by around 19 basis points, while the longer-term 30-year gilt yield has added around 21 basis points, with both seeing choppy trade in the interim.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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