INTERLUDE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

interlude

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌlüd

Definition of interlude

as in interval

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of interlude All that and Muppets will be crammed into an 11-minute set curated by Martin on behalf of the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, which is producing this unprecedented musical interlude. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 The literate era will prove to be a brief interlude between the oral and digital ages. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Vinyl scratches, cut-and-paste sound bites, and snowy static pepper its bouquet of styles, while a handful of shorter interlude tracks help the band speak its narrative message. — Kat Bein, SPIN, 7 July 2026 His warnings contrasted starkly with the brief but glorious interludes of culinary fabulism that punctuated our travel down South. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlude

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude

Noun

Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of interval

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

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mandagi and Dundas reflect on their hiatus, return to the studio, and creating an album free of expectation.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
After ending a 15-year recording hiatus with 2017’s Now, Twain returned again in 2023 with Queen of Me, which launched a massive international arena tour.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026

Definition of hiatus

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

Definition of pause

Noun

Inspectors also pointed to a large gap along the bottom of the bakery’s street-side double doors that could allow more insects or rodents to get inside.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
But both of these increase the gap between the solar clock and the body’s internal clock, which has been linked to poor health outcomes.

— Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of gap

Noun

These prelude performances are short, without intermission and showcase selected pieces from musical masterworks.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
The score was knotted 1-1 at halftime Saturday after a blistering shot by winger Andreas Schjerlderup gave Norway the lead and then Bellingham got his team and its fans back into the game with the equalizer just before intermission.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of intermission

Browse Nearby Words

interloping

interlude

interludes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of interlude

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on interlude

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dog days

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes