intervals

NOUN

break, pause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hiatus intermission interruption layoff lull spell

STRONG

breach comma delay distance downtime five gap interim interlude interregnum lacuna letup meantime opening parenthesis period playtime rest season space ten term time time-out wait while

WEAK

breathing space pausation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

closure

Example Sentences

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One key difference: Perpetual futures offer round-the-clock trading seven days a week and settlement at regular intervals.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

However, it is common for ground rents to double or increase by RPI inflation at fixed intervals, which can make it difficult to sell or get a mortgage for a property.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

BDCs come in two flavors: the nontraded variety that allow investors to buy or redeem shares during specific intervals, subject to limits; and publicly traded ones that are listed on an exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

One way to do this is by using the rules for intervals.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones