Synonyms of interval

interval

noun

ˈin-tər-vəl 

1

as in interruption

a break in continuity

there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interruption
• hiatus
• gap
• pause
• interlude
• intermission
• interim
• interregnum
• lull
• parenthesis
• discontinuity
• window
• hiccup
• lag
• interstice
• time lag
• comma
• interspace
• adjournment
• suspension
• space
• discontinuance
• rest
• caesura
• bumper
• lapse
• subinterval
• respite
• entr'acte
• recess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuity
• run
• progression
• continuum
• stretch
• procession

2

as in gap

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)

unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gap
• hole
• crevice
• opening
• discontinuity
• rift
• separation
• breach
• void
• hiatus
• fissure
• rent
• crack
• break
• gulf
• interstice
• slot
• slit
• cavity
• fracture
• cleft
• split
• aperture
• pore
• orifice
• chasm
• rupture
• abyss
• interspace
• notch
• severance
• cranny
• chink
• gape
• sundering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interval

That doesn’t mean there can’t be great picks in this range, but there have been a lot more misses over the past decade and that’s clear to see when plotting the average pick values in this range over two decades through five-year intervals. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals. — Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026

Mowing at regular intervals based on plant growth makes your ongoing maintenance faster and easier and ensures your lawn remains healthy and vibrant. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026