Synonyms of interval

interval

noun

ˈin-tər-vəl 

1

as in interruption

a break in continuity

there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interruption
• hiatus
• gap
• pause
• interlude
• intermission
• interim
• interregnum
• lull
• parenthesis
• discontinuity
• window
• hiccup
• lag
• interstice
• time lag
• comma
• interspace
• adjournment
• suspension
• space
• discontinuance
• rest
• caesura
• bumper
• lapse
• subinterval
• respite
• entr'acte
• recess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuity
• run
• progression
• continuum
• stretch
• procession

2

as in gap

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)

unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gap
• hole
• crevice
• opening
• discontinuity
• rift
• separation
• breach
• void
• hiatus
• fissure
• rent
• crack
• break
• gulf
• interstice
• slot
• slit
• cavity
• fracture
• cleft
• split
• aperture
• pore
• orifice
• chasm
• rupture
• abyss
• interspace
• notch
• severance
• cranny
• chink
• gape
• sundering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interval

Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

After that interval, the sun, moon and Earth return to almost the same geometry. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Salad assembly Split the heads lengthwise, then cut crosswise at approximately 1-inch intervals, creating a mix of naturally different-sized pieces. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

That authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026