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

By contrast, Hims ships larger quantities of products at less frequent intervals for a discount.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Korn says that Miller would call at the two hour mark, then 20 minutes later, and in decreasing intervals until Mica was home.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Aguas de La Habana, the state utilities company in the capital, issues daily updates to clients on service interruptions caused by electricity cuts or burst pipes.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Continuous operation is particularly important for large facilities, where interruptions can significantly affect production economics and throughput.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 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

Its 100mm pixel macro lens captures 28 images per second in order to guide the jet to the gaps in your teeth.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Any business can run into cash-flow gaps — slow seasons, delayed invoice payments or unexpected costs can throw off even the most perfectly balanced budget.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

In response, many cities have introduced data center moratoriums, or temporary pauses on construction, until certain promises have been made.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
While safety experts say the companies’ new controls and pauses are a welcome change, some say there’s still more needed.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pauses

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