INTERREGNUMS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

interregnums

noun

variants or interregna

plural of interregnum

as in intervals

a break in continuity the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships

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Noun

Save intervals, heavy lifts and hard runs for earlier in the evening or the next morning.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
That translates into maintenance sessions at five- to eight-year intervals.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Attendees often need time to process information and may lack psychological safety to voice concerns, especially when questions feel like interruptions.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The unit is also designed to switch from RTK GPS to on-board navigation when there are dropouts or interruptions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 May 2026
Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

The gaps show that frontier capability and practical deployment move at different speeds without discounting AI’s gains.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
As of Tuesday, 103 kilometers (64 miles) of firebreaks — gaps in vegetation designed to impede fire spread — have been completed, the prefecture said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

Finally, leveraging neuro-resets through hobbies, movement, and micro-pauses to strategically restore cognitive function.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Some fans have expressed outrage over the on-air hydration breaks, which come with commercials, but the executive believes the pauses improve overall play.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of pauses

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