Words Like INTERRUPTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to INTERRUPTION.

32 Alternative Words Similar to interruption

1 Break Noun      Synonym Words Like Break
2 Disruption Noun      Synonym Words Like Disruption
3 Gap Noun      Synonym Words Like Gap
4 Pause Noun      Synonym Words Like Pause
5 Intermission Noun      Synonym Words Like Intermission
6 Suspension Noun      Synonym Words Like Suspension
7 Delay Noun      Synonym Words Like Delay
8 Happening Noun      Synonym Words Like Happening
9 Holdup Noun      Synonym Words Like Holdup
10 Interval Noun      Synonym Words Like Interval
11 Occurrence Noun      Synonym Words Like Occurrence
12 Occurrent Noun      Synonym Words Like Occurrent
13 Stop Noun      Synonym Words Like Stop
14 Hindrance Noun      Synonym Words Like Hindrance
15 Blackout Noun      Hyponym Words Like Blackout
16 Lull Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lull
17 Halftime Noun      Hyponym Words Like Halftime
18 Respite Noun      Hyponym Words Like Respite
19 Hold Noun      Hyponym Words Like Hold
20 Caesura Noun      Hyponym Words Like Caesura
21 Wait Noun      Hyponym Words Like Wait
22 Postponement Noun      Hyponym Words Like Postponement
23 Relief Noun      Hyponym Words Like Relief
24 Lapse Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lapse
25 Rest Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rest
26 Dislocation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Dislocation
27 Punctuation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Punctuation
28 Barracking Noun      Hyponym Words Like Barracking
29 Heckling Noun      Hyponym Words Like Heckling
30 Interpolation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Interpolation
31 Abruption Noun      Hyponym Words Like Abruption
32 Insert Noun      Hyponym Words Like Insert

3 examples of interruption

1 the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.
2 there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
3 there was a gap in his account

10 definitions of interruption

1 The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.
2 The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition.
3 Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance
4 Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.
5 a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
6 some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
7 an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
8 The act of interrupting or breaking in upon anything.
9 The state of being interrupted; the state of being impeded, checked, or stopped.
10 Obstruction or hindrance caused by a breaking in upon any course, current, progress, or motion; stoppage: as, interruptions in the execution of a work.
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