Definitions

interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /

VERB

bother, interfere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend

STRONG

arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay

WEAK

barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in chime in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in work in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support

STRONG

attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite

Example Sentences

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Discovery, complains that Paramount “interrupted” Warner’s plans to break the company into two parts and suggests Netflix is a stronger bidder.

From Los Angeles Times

A major group of immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors works by interrupting the interaction between two proteins, PD-1 and PD-L1.

From Science Daily

His season was then interrupted by a groin injury.

From Barron's

After an hour or so, the hosts interrupted Putin to deliver the happy news.

From Barron's

Quiwa's ancestors built their first piece for the inaugural 1908 festival -- which has continued to this day and was only interrupted by war and the pandemic.

From Barron's

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