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

The concern is that intervals between such events are becoming too short for soils, ground waters, and rivers to fully recover.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Fraud alerts, transaction declines, connectivity issues, or differences in merchant systems can create interruptions at inconvenient moments.

— TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
The goal isn’t to match every piece, Lastiri says, but to reduce visual interruptions.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 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

Newcastle United have five days until the start of their season and still have lots of gaps to fill in their squad.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

Suddenly, residents and officials in red states and swing districts such as Texas, Mississippi and Ohio are echoing progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders in calling for pauses on new data centers.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Loud, frequent snoring paired with gasping, choking or pauses in breathing may point to obstructive sleep apnea.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pauses

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