Synonyms of interruptions

interruptions

noun

plural of interruption

1

as in intervals

a break in continuity

an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intervals
• hiatuses
• gaps
• pauses
• hiccups
• interludes
• intermissions
• discontinuities
• lulls
• parentheses
• interstices
• spaces
• lags
• interregnums
• interims
• windows
• commas
• time lags
• suspensions
• discontinuances
• interspaces
• respites
• caesuras
• adjournments
• lapses
• bumpers
• rests
• entr'actes
• subintervals
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• runs
• stretches
• continuities
• continuations
• processions
• progressions
• continua

2

as in pauses

a momentary halt in an activity

a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pauses
• lulls
• breaks
• breaths
• recesses
• intervals
• breathers
• rests
• stoppages
• interludes
• intermissions
• downtimes
• respites
• cessations
• time-outs
• suspensions
• discontinuances
• lapses
• hitches
• gaps
• discontinuities
• endings
• interims
• terminations
• hiatuses
• expirations
• moratoriums
• abeyances
• surceases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• progresses
• progressions
• extensions
• prolongations
• endurances
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interruptions

An experimental obesity drug significantly reduced breathing interruptions and other symptoms of obstructive sleep disorder in two clinical trials, according to new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Pediatricians can help families navigate these decisions and guide them on how to continue living healthy lives with minimal interruptions during a measles outbreak. — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Still, questions have persisted about who ordered the interruptions to the satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow's attacks. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Detecting a fault before launch could prevent equipment damage, reduce operational interruptions, and help protect people and property on the ground. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Still, questions have persisted about who ordered the interruptions to satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow’s attacks. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The results are based on an ideal scenario in which all patients stayed on treatment without interruptions. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

But their data centers can also cause interruptions to the grid that impact consumers. — Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026