Synonyms of interrupts

interrupts

verb

present tense third-person singular of interrupt

as in intrudes

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intrudes
• adds
• bothers
• interposes
• breaks in
• chips in
• cuts in
• contributes
• chimes in
• horns in
• puts in
• barges (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interrupts

Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

In volatile environments, effectiveness can mean limiting how often change interrupts execution. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Darius interrupts a discussion about the National Park Service. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

And anything that interrupts that delivery of truth from your profession to the American people, it should be opposed. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

This is somewhat detrimental to the development of Karen, since cutting back and forth interrupts the flow of her epistolary relationship with Wilson, whose stories morph into intimate letters. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

If a family call interrupts a meeting, step outside to set a quick follow‑up, then return with a focused plan. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

If someone interrupts your day or questions a boundary, don’t wait until you’re frustrated to speak up. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Identify your brain’s favorite way of making stress worse, then find a phrase that interrupts it. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026