Synonyms for

Interval

Verb / ˈɪntɜ:vʌl / Another word for interval — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Interval means a period of time between two events or a space between two things.

Synonyms & similar words

separation timeinterval musicalinterval gap space break pause intermission lapse hiatus rest time-out breather respite delay wait stoppage interlude lull interim entr'acte

Synonyms by register

Formal

period interstice intermission gap

Informal

break pause space time out

Literary

interlude breather

Antonyms

continuity connection sequence conjunction uninterruption succession

Common collocations

  • short interval
  • long interval
  • time interval
  • time interval
  • specific interval
  • regular interval
  • within an interval
  • between intervals

Word family

noun interval
adjective interval
adverb intervally

Usage note

Often used in mathematics and music to denote a range or a pause. Avoid using 'interval' for a general period of time when 'period' or 'time' would be clearer.

Example sentences

  1. I took a 10-minute interval from my work to have a snack.
  2. The interval between the thunder and lightning was getting shorter and shorter.
  3. We had a long interval before the next train arrived.
  4. The band played some music during the interval.
  5. I need a short interval to think before I answer your question.

Quotes

  • Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy. An interval of time is sufficient for that. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • It is in the interval between man's death and the rapture of the body that the soul is judged. - William Jennings Bryan
  • Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm. - Benjamin Disraeli

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