interrupt - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

Synonyms

• interrupt

More generic

• signal

Verb

terminate

Synonyms

• break
• interrupt

More generic

• end
• terminate

More specific

• break off
• break short
• cut short
• freeze
• hold on
• stop
• suspend

Verb

destroy the peace or tranquility of

Synonyms

• disturb
• interrupt

More generic

• act
• move

Verb

interfere in someone else's activity

Synonyms

• disrupt
• interrupt

More generic

• barge in
• break in
• butt in
• chime in
• chisel in
• cut in
• put in

More specific

• cut in
• cut short

Verb

make a break in

Synonyms

• break up
• cut off
• disrupt
• interrupt

More generic

• break
• break off
• discontinue
• stop

More specific

• barge in
• block
• break
• break in
• burst in on
• burst upon
• butt in
• chime in
• chisel in
• come in
• cut
• cut in
• cut off
• heckle
• inject
• interject
• intermit
• interpose
• jam
• pause
• punctuate
• put aside
• put away
• put in
• stop
• stop over
• take off
• take time off
• throw in

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