Synonyms of interrupt

interrupt

verb

ˌin-tə-ˈrəpt 

as in to intrude

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intrude
• bother
• cut in
• add
• interpose
• break in
• chip in
• contribute
• chime in
• put in
• horn in
• barge (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interrupt

Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Strokes, which interrupt the flow of blood to the brain, took between 20,000 and 30,000 lives annually. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Robots sound safer The wearable audio system converts nearby robot movements into dynamic warning sounds, helping workers anticipate robotic actions without interrupting their tasks. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026