INTERLUDES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

interludes

noun

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plural of interlude

as in intervals

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

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Recent Examples of interludes Newsom details the everyday struggle living with his mom after his parents divorced and occasional interludes into his father’s life charmed by the Gettys’ affluence, including that day when the Gettys outfitted him in designer clothes at a luxury department store. —

Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 The tracks here are shorter, often resembling the plangent interludes one finds studded across Boards of Canada albums, but dressed up in Western wear. —

Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this. —

Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 Some of these interludes of creative clash are funny, but the joke runs dry fairly quickly. —

Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 Secrets, hijinks, and stoned interludes with Steve Martin’s endearing-architect love rival ensue. —

The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams. —

Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025 The surname of Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo) will be familiar to fans of both the novel and its adaptations, as it's shared by Mike, a key member of the Losers' Club who goes on to become the town's librarian (and the researcher of the interludes on which Welcome to Derry is based). —

Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 In his recent Billboard cover story, award-winning comedian Druski revealed how Bieber got him on three SWAG interludes. —

Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025

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Noun

There will be four matches per day from June 13-23 and six per day from June 24-27, many at irregular times and intervals.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Digging in at irregular intervals can disrupt your circadian rhythm, slow down your metabolism, and interfere with digestion.

— Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026