Synonyms for intermission
Definitions
- n. 1
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
We ordered some drinks for the intermission.
Forms
- Plural
- intermissions → pauses, intervals, interruptions, suspensions…
Example sentences
- pause In Lojban, the dot "." is a pause or glottal stop.
- interval There was a two hour's interval to the next train.
- interruption Discussion resumed after a short interruption.
- stoppage A soccer match lasts 90 minutes, without considering stoppage time.
- interact I have to use Berber to interact with people here.
- interlude Democracy will only have been a short interlude in the history of humanity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intermission | steady | |
| pause | rising | |
| interval | steady | |
| interruption | steady | |
| stoppage | falling | |
| interact | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rest1, halt1
- 5 letters
- break1, pause1, lapse1, truce1
- 6 letters
- recess2, hiatus3
- 7 letters
- respite2
- 8 letters
- vacation3, interact3, interval3, stoppage2, abeyance3
- 9 letters
- cessation3, remission3, interlude3
- 10 letters
- suspension3, quiescence
- 11 letters
- interregnum4
- 12 letters
- interruption4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recess2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- intermède
- Español
- intermedio