Hypernyms for "interruption"
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abatement
abruption
barracking
blackout
breaking off
caesura
cut-in
dead air
delay
dislocation
disruption
eclipse
halftime
heckling
hiatus
hold
insert
interjection
interpellation
interpolation
interposition
lapse
letup
lull
occultation
postponement
punctuation
relief
reprieve
respite
rest
rest period
suspension
time lag
time-out
wait
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.