Synonyms of intervals

intervals

noun

plural of interval

1

as in interruptions

a break in continuity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in gaps

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

• gaps
• holes
• crevices
• discontinuities
• openings
• fissures
• interstices
• rifts
• voids
• separations
• cracks
• rents
• breaches
• hiatuses
• breaks
• slits
• slots
• clefts
• interspaces
• cavities
• apertures
• splits
• fractures
• pores
• gulfs
• crannies
• orifices
• notches
• chasms
• ruptures
• abysses
• chinks
• severances
• gapes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intervals

At irregular intervals, 27 leap seconds have been added to global clocks since 1972 – the last in 2016. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

The Edge can display in-workout metrics and pace targets, heart rate zones for HIIT intervals, and other live figures to show you how your training is going. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Since 1972, timekeepers have added 27 positive leap seconds to UTC, at very irregular intervals. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Salad assembly Split the heads lengthwise, then cut crosswise at approximately 1-inch intervals, creating a mix of naturally different-sized pieces. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Add heavy cream in two or three intervals while beating on high. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

If vigorous exercise is new to you, build up gradually before adding hard intervals. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026

This work later proved that prime numbers, while randomly scattered in small sections of the number line, appear to be regularly arranged over sufficiently large intervals. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026