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

When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
NayaDaya's approach uses a three-question survey conducted in waves during integration (typically 1-2 days after closing, then at recurring intervals).

— Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of intervals

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.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

Casemiro was able to coast through performances against poor Haiti and Scotland sides in two of Brazil’s group stage games, but Morocco provided much sterner opposition that exposed some worrying gaps in midfield.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

Considering the outsize roll these pathogens play in driving severe respiratory illnesses, such as pneumonia, these pauses are alarming.

— John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Packages flow directly from dock doors into scanning, identification and stacking—with no pauses, no handoffs and no redesigns.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of pauses

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