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 After pausing for the intermission between the 15-minute extra time halves, Argentina found their footing again and once again took the lead. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 His saxophonist, Dino Soldo, eventually explained to fans that the hitmaker was unwell and wouldn't be able to continue the concert around 40 minutes into the intermission. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Later, another member of the band, saxophonist Dino Soldo, walked on stage and told the audience that Richie would not return after an unexpected intermission. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 The match at Lincoln Financial Field included a 2-hour, 10-minute halftime intermission as a storm soaked the Delaware Valley. — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermission

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Noun

The democratization of private credit through interval funds and other retail-accessible vehicles has created access, but not necessarily access to the same deal quality available to the largest institutional investors.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

Research at the University of California, Irvine in 2008 found that returning to full focus after an interruption can take an average of 23 minutes.

— Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In February 2025, Musk admitted DOGE accidentally ended—and then quickly restored—funding for Ebola prevention, saying there was no interruption to programming.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 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

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

Definition of interlude

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