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 prior 22 World Cups did not have a halftime show, mostly because match intermissions are short. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 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 Orlando’s offense was delayed but got rolling after intermission to improve to 6-6-2 and 20 points in the NWSL standings. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermission

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Noun

Weeks 4 through 6 drop the rest intervals and build to a continuous 20-, 25- and then 30-minute walk.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The latest season represented about 94% of viewing this interval.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time.

— Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
Mulroney went on hiatus for the latter half of Season 14, returning in the finale.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiatus

Noun

The pause, which began July 23, was intended to give negotiations another chance, but progress on talks has not materialized.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

In a series of video interludes that break up the performance into acts, Grande plays Peaches, a woman who wants to undergo a procedure to erase her painful memories.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Villalobos’ career spans thirty years in the school district with a brief interlude in the private sector, working for education technology companies.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of interlude

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