HIATUS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

hiatus

noun

hī-ˈā-təs

Definition of hiatus

as in gap

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground

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as in void

an incomplete or deficient area a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders

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as in interruption

a break in continuity a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared

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Recent Examples of hiatus The festival has been on hiatus since last year, so maybe organizers have time for a trip to New York? — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 In celebration of Vogue Taiwan's 30th anniversary, a PhotoVogue Exhibition returns to the island after a three-year hiatus since its 2023 debut in Taipei, Blooming Together. — Photovogue, Vogue, 2 July 2026 It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026 New episodes of the daytime talk show aren't on this week thanks to the nationwide holiday — the period before which the long-running series has traditionally gone on hiatus in years past. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hiatus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus

Noun

That gap means people who don’t have consistent access to healthy food also aren’t getting help.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The report also estimates that of the 75 million global garment and textile workers, 75 percent of that workforce are women facing a 41 percent wage gap versus the adequate standard of living, as of 2025.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

Graham leaves a major void in the Senate, where seniority can determine influence.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
As cinema chains seek to supplement films from the major studios (which still lag behind pre-COVID numbers, though this year may change that), Fathom has increasingly been looking for a variety of programming that can help fill the void.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of void

Noun

Yet, for organizations navigating financial, operational and staffing challenges, these periods of transition can easily become interruptions rather than opportunities.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Healthcare providers can’t afford interruptions, especially during a pandemic.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

The democratization of private credit through interval funds and other retail-accessible vehicles has created access, but not necessarily access to the same deal quality available to the largest institutional investors.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Crain argued the pause would give Fort Worth the opportunity to create a framework that could serve as a model for other cities confronting similar challenges.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
The move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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