INTERMISSIONS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

intermissions

noun

plural of intermission

as in intervals

a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches

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Recent Examples of intermissions 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 Thankfully, the bathroom lines at Venice intermissions are not too long, as 70 percent of the audience uses the opportunity to duck out and have a smoke. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 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 Because match commentators are asked to take the helm of halftime themselves, those intermissions are usually rote recitations of highlights rather than any sort of tactical breakdown that would require time away from a microphone to prepare. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 There will also be two short intermissions. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Newport’s skillful direction drives the more than 3½-hour play (including two intermissions), making every minute count. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns. — David Bruce, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 After the first of two intermissions (a choice that logistically makes sense but somewhat slows the pace), the action jumps to Marlene’s present day, in the early years of conservative politician Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as the UK’s prime minister. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

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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 intervals

Noun

Fast-swap batteries can also get the robot back to work without lengthy interruptions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Yet despite the construction boom and falling rents, Pew noted that housing gaps remain even larger for lower-income residents, especially those hoping to buy a home.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

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
This time the meetups are spread across a number of weeks, as the summer heat cools gently into autumn, while the interludes themselves attempt to broach something more complex than simple relationship woes.

— James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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