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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If it works in people, it could become more like a maintenance therapy, repeated at intervals to keep the eye's protective systems active.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

For patients who exercise an hour or more every day, he has been able to move them to longer dosing intervals once they hit their goal weight, according to his research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Research shows many viewers turn to short videos during quick intervals including office lunch breaks and when they travel.

From BBC • May 1, 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

The brain processes pitch information both locally and globally, where local music refers to the intervals between pitches, while global processing refers to the entire contour of the melody.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin