Synonyms for interregnum
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Noun
1. Interruption — A break in continuity; a gap, an intermission
interruption, hiatus, interval, respite, intermission, pause, break, recess, moratorium, cessation formal, lapse, stoppage, breather, caesura, halt dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A break in continuity; a gap, an intermission.
Forms
- Plural
- interregnums → interruptions, hiatuses, intervals, respites…
Example sentences
- interval There was a two hour's interval to the next train.
- hiatus Hiatus is avoided in Greek and Latin poetry.
- interruption Discussion resumed after a short interruption.
- respite I ducked into a local café for some respite.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| interregnum | steady | |
| interval | steady | |
| hiatus | steady | |
| interruption | steady | |
| respite | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- halt1
- 5 letters
- break1, pause1, lapse1
- 6 letters
- hiatus3, recess2
- 7 letters
- respite2, caesura
- 8 letters
- interval3, stoppage2, breather2
- 9 letters
- cessation3
- 10 letters
- moratorium5
- 12 letters
- interruption4, intermission4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hiatus3 = 3 syllables).