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idyll

[ahyd-l] / ˈaɪd l /
NOUN
interlude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathing space lull respite
STRONG
delay episode halt hiatus interim intermission interregnum interruption interval meantime meanwhile parenthesis recess rest spell stop stoppage wait
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
STRONG
beginning go start
NOUN
romance
Synonyms
STRONG
charm color excitement exoticness fancy fantasy fascination glamour hazard idealization mystery nostalgia risk sentiment venture
WEAK
fairy tale
Antonyms
STRONG
boredom certainty dullness fact reality safety surety truth
NOUN
romance
Synonyms
STRONG
ballad fantasy fiction idealization legend lyric melodrama novel story tale
WEAK
fairy tale love story tear-jerker
Antonyms
STRONG
nonfiction truth

Example Sentences

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Niigata prefecture is a coastal idyll of steep mountains and lush rice paddies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

In her columns for “Smart Housekeeping,” Elizabeth presides over an idyll of New England domesticity.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

They’re finally playing the other verdant, globally recognized outdoor music venue that embodies the Southern California idyll — the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

But the idyll has been disrupted this past week by thousands of earthquakes.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

Then, in the midst of this idyll, came the first of two pivotal setbacks.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer