INTERRUPTED Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of interrupted

as in suspended

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as in sudden

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verb

past tense of interrupt

as in intruded

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples of interrupted

Adjective

Venezuelans abroad struggled to make contact with relatives due to interrupted phone service in the country. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 The battery life lasts up to 10 days, eliminating any worries of interrupted tracking. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

Verb

But this cycle can be interrupted with adequate treatment and support. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrupted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted

Adjective

In the Gulf of Thailand, diesel prices have climbed so high that fishermen are warning their boats may soon sit idle.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In that scenario, the money is essentially sitting idle instead of growing.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of idle

Adjective

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The 61-year-old was treated in Greece for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, after a sudden cabin depressurization triggered oxygen masks and a rapid descent.

— Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of sudden

Verb

So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
But getting out of military service remains controversial in South Korea, and last week, a minor scandal intruded on the usual rhythms of the World Cup.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026

Definition of intruded

Adjective

Over the past three years, Devo have dramatically upped their touring activity after being mostly inactive between 2015 and 2023.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Uvalde County also reported its first case, bringing the total number of Texas cases to 28, with 22 active and 6 inactive.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of inactive

Adjective

What should scare them more is ending up with hundreds of AI projects, dozens of disconnected workflows and no idea how any of it fits together.

— David Van Ronk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Structured blazers and heavy layering feel increasingly disconnected from today’s climate and lifestyle.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of disconnected

Verb

Some people, Johnston added, have medical alert devices, smoke alarms and home alarm systems that rely on the copper networks to work.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Luis Arraez doubled to drive in Drew Cavanaugh, then Rafael Devers added on with an RBI single to right-center, scoring Heliot Ramos.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of added

Adjective

If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of inoperative

Adjective

The system now has to know when the caller has finished speaking, tolerate noise and accents, respond fast enough that silence doesn't feel broken and sound natural enough that people don't hang up.

— Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
During the 2024 season, Pasquantino had a broken thumb after a freak play against the Astros in Houston.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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