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What is another word for Interruption? – 136 Interruption Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    interruption disruption disturbance break pause halt stop cessation suspension interval interlude hiatus interruption interference intrusion intervention disruption discontinuation dislocation disjointedness separation severance rift break fracture split division separation detachment disengagement cessation termination conclusion ending finale closure

    Meaning of Interruption

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an interruption is a "break or interruption in a continuity, a pause or stop", and can also refer to "the act of interrupting or being interrupted, or the state of being interrupted".

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines interruption as "the act of interrupting or being interrupted, or the state of being interrupted", and also as "a break or interruption in a continuity, a pause or stop".

    Example Uses

    • The meeting was interrupted by a fire alarm, and everyone had to evacuate the building.
    • The phone call was an interruption to her work, but she answered it anyway.
    • The interruption in the power supply caused the computers to shut down.
    • The teacher asked the student to refrain from making interruptions during the lesson.
    • The interruption in the conversation was awkward, but they eventually continued talking.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    continuation continuation persistence perseverance persistence steadiness stability consistency constancy uniformity continuity cohesion coherence harmony smoothness uninterrupted unbroken seamless continuous constant steady stable persistent persevering

    Related Nouns

    disruption disturbance break pause halt stop cessation suspension interval interlude hiatus interference intrusion intervention discontinuation dislocation disjointedness separation severance rift fracture split division detachment disengagement

    Related Verbs

    interrupt disrupt disturb break pause halt stop cease suspend interfere intrude intervene discontinue dislocate disjoint separate sever rift fracture split divide detach disengage

    Related Adjectives

    disruptive disturbing breaking pausing halting stopping ceaseless suspending interfering intruding intervening discontinuous dislocated disjointed separate severed rifted fractured split divided detached disengaged continuous constant steady stable persistent persevering