Synonyms of hiatuses

hiatuses

noun

plural of hiatus

1

as in gaps

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

steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaps
• holes
• intervals
• crevices
• rifts
• openings
• discontinuities
• voids
• fissures
• cracks
• interstices
• separations
• breaks
• rents
• breaches
• slits
• slots
• gulfs
• clefts
• fractures
• cavities
• splits
• pores
• crannies
• notches
• chasms
• interspaces
• apertures
• orifices
• ruptures
• abysses
• chinks
• severances
• gapes

2

as in interruptions

a break in continuity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interruptions
• intervals
• gaps
• pauses
• interludes
• intermissions
• hiccups
• parentheses
• discontinuities
• lulls
• interstices
• interregnums
• spaces
• interims
• lags
• commas
• windows
• time lags
• interspaces
• suspensions
• respites
• caesuras
• discontinuances
• adjournments
• bumpers
• lapses
• entr'actes
• subintervals
• rests
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• runs
• stretches
• continuities
• continuations
• processions
• progressions
• continua

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiatuses

Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles. — ABC News, 25 May 2026

Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026

More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses. — Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026

Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025