Interrupt synonyms

hinder (related)

To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

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disrupt

To improve a product or service in ways that displaces an established one and surprises the market.

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interfere

(Intransitive, physics) (of waves) To be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.

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intervene

(Law) In a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter.

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discontinue

To stop using, doing, etc.; cease; give up

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chime in

(Idiomatic) To talk; to join in conversation or discussion.

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obtrude

To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. [from 16th c.]

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pause

A break, stop, or rest, often for a calculated purpose or effect:

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suspend

(Now Rare) To keep in suspense, wonder, etc.

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continue (related)

To carry on; persist in:

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put in

To contribute.

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suspension

Suspension is defined as a time period during which something temporarily stops or is put on hold.

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get in the way of

To make a break in the continuity of

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interpose

To insert something (oneself) between other things.

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butt in

To join a queue not at the end, but in the middle

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inject in

To break in on

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interject

To insert something between other things

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intrude

To force (oneself or one's thoughts) upon others without being asked or welcomed

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interruption

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

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obstruct

To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

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edge in

To break in on

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heckle

To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

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thwart

(Obs.) To extend or place over or across

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break-in

To interject remarks or questions into another's discourse

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chip in

(Idiomatic) To contribute

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cut off

To remove via cutting.

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cut in (on)

To break in on

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infringe

Break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

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intermission

The definition of an intermission is a brief pause during two periods of activity.

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interpolation

That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious.

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pretermission

Preterition

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intercept

To seize or stop on the way, before arrival at the intended place; stop or interrupt the course of; cut off

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cut in

To intrude or interrupt.

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break up

To break or separate into pieces.

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bother

To worry or trouble, esp. with petty annoyances; harass, pester, etc.

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talk-out-of-turn

(Idiomatic) To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.

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worm in

To break in on

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muscle-in

(Intransitive) to interfere, or intrude forcibly

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horn in

To break in on

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barge-in

(Idiomatic) To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.

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bust in

To break in on

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prevent (related)

To keep (a person or thing) from doing something; impede:

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meddle (related)

To tamper (with)

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disturb

To disturb is defined as to interfere with something or bother someone.

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halt

To stop; pause:

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intermit

To suspend an activity; cease.

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pretermit

To let pass unnoticed; overlook

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punctuate

To occur or interrupt periodically:

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stall

To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.

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stop

Prone to halting or hesitation.

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supervene

(Philosophy) to be dependent on something else for existence, truth, or instantiation.

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upset

To defeat unexpectedly.

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violate

To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).

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break someone's train of thought

To break in on

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come-between

To affect negatively.

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work in

To break in on

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crowd in

To break in on

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insinuate in

To break in on

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break the thread

To break in on

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crash

Crash means to violently smash or break or to make a loud and sudden noise.

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arrest

The intentional deprivation, whether actual or constructive, of a person’s freedom by legal authorities using forcible restraint, seizure, or otherwise taking the individual into custody, especially in response to a warrant or a suspicion based on probable cause that the person being arrested has committed a crime. The person making the arrest must have the present power to control the person being arrested. Furthermore, the intent to make an arrest must be communicated to the individual who is being detained and that person must understand that the seizure or detention is an intentional arrest. See also privilege and resisting arrest.

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disruption

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

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distraction

Something that makes it difficult to pay attention or that draws attention away from familiar or everyday concerns:

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hindrance

The state or act of hindering something

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interlocution

Discussion or conversation.