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

Weeks 4 through 6 drop the rest intervals and build to a continuous 20-, 25- and then 30-minute walk.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
That translates into maintenance sessions at five- to eight-year intervals.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

Electricity failures are often coupled with internet and cellular service interruptions, hindering communication via text messaging, phone calls, social media and email at precisely the time it’s needed most.

— Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
In recent years, there were delays and interruptions because of weather, but not full days getting vanquished.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 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

But our meetings with families and older community members in senior centers throughout Arizona affirmed that gaps in memory care are systemic rather than isolated.

— Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In 1983, the NBA faced a far more daunting future than the NCAA does now, with revenue gaps endangering teams and unchecked free agency hurting the game’s image.

— Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Noun

But if the thief can listen closely as the dial turns, small clicks or churns or pauses might reveal something about what is happening inside.

— Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
But with inflation still comfortably above the central bank's target 2% goal and the potential for that rate to rise even higher on the back of geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts, the period of Fed rate pauses may soon be ending.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 July 2026

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