Synonyms of interlude

interlude

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌlüd 

as in interval

a break in continuity

there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interlude

The man could make a discussion about strophic interludes, as found in medieval motets, sound interesting. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

These desperate struggles against the encroaching elements are merely a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of an entirely different magnitude. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 July 2026

And the folksy score and silly musical interludes help the audience speed through the story at a delightful, oh-so-welcome 78 minutes. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Tehran will keep arming itself against disarmament, Washington will misread its leverage, and the next ceasefire will be just another interlude rather than a path toward any lasting exit from these wars. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026