INTERMISSION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

intermission

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən

Definition of intermission

as in interval

a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches

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Recent Examples of intermission The Kings took the lead before the first intermission when Alex Laferriere pounced on the rebound of an Erik Haula shot and put it into the back of the net for his first goal of the season. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Cinematographer Adam Carboni frames most of the movie in a glowing daytime warmth, peppered with gorgeous intermissions that plunge the audience into starry nights that give the whole affair a music video-like pulse. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The Texas head coach had abandoned a halftime on-field interview with Laura Rutledge, which the sideline reporter chalked up to technical difficulties that cut into the coach’s limited halftime intermission. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The version screening in Venice runs 225 minutes, plus a 10-minute intermission. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermission

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Noun

Since 1972, timekeepers have added 27 positive leap seconds to UTC, at very irregular intervals.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

Shorter supply routes could help reduce exposure to transport interruptions and improve access to essential fuels during emergencies.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Those numbers assume the S&P 500 returns more than 10% a year without interruption for 55 years.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

Just look at the way Manon Bannerman’s hiatus from KATSEYE has dominated discourse around the group for nearly eight months and counting.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Danny Wimmer Presents, the group behind GoldenSky and Aftershock in Sacramento, announced the dates for the festival’s return following a two-year hiatus.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiatus

Noun

Prior to the pause, Verizon had told the FCC that the old-school copper networks will remain in place for areas where its replacement solution falls short of Commission standards.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
But, in a moment where the AI industry is filled with existential anxiety, and even its leaders are calling for brakes, Haugen isn’t advocating for a pause in AI development.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

Transitions are constant both within and between songs, most of which include an interlude or coda that teases the next track.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
This time, the night’s entertainment includes four short films and a handful of musical interludes, all built around the theme of… sound?

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

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