interruption

[in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən /

NOUN

break; interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blackout breach cutoff delay disruption disturbance hiatus hitch intrusion layoff letup pause rupture stoppage suspension

STRONG

abeyance arrest cessation check disconnection discontinuance dissolution division doldrums dormancy gap halt hindrance impediment interim intermission interval lacuna latency obstacle obstruction parenthesis quiescence rift separation severance split stop

WEAK

abeyancy breakoff disuniting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation peace persistence

STRONG

agreement aid assistance beginning closing closure commencement connection encouragement go help juncture promotion start support unification

Example Sentences

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Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary interruption of short-term memory.

From BBC

That surely will be reason for gratitude, especially for those of us who are not M&A lawyers and will not be in danger of interruption by client calls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Compounding rewards patience only if investors avoid self‑inflicted interruptions — unnecessary losses early, premature gains later.

From MarketWatch

It also has a reservoir that holds enough water to cool the reactor for seven days without interruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

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