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

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

This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Essentially, azelaic acid interrupts that chain at multiple points. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

Before Kat can say anything, the rest of the crew interrupts, ready for dinner. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026