Word INTERRUPT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

interrupt

🇺🇸 [ɪnˈtɛrəpt]

Meanings

To stop or disturb the progress of something by speaking or acting in the middle of an ongoing activity. Interruptions can be either verbal or physical and often cause a break in focus or continuity.

Examples

• Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.
• She was interrupted by a phone call during the meeting.
• I had to interrupt the presentation to ask a question.

Synonyms

disrupt • disturb • break

Antonyms

continue • sustain • maintain