intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: an interval between the parts of an entertainment (such as the acts of a play)
2
: the act of intermitting : the state of being intermitted
intermissionless adjective
Synonyms
- discontinuity
- gap
- hiatus
- hiccup
- hiccough
- interim
- interlude
- interregnum
- interruption
- interstice
- interval
- parenthesis
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Example Sentences
We'll return after a brief intermission. an awkward intermission between speeches
Recent Examples on the Web Michele reportedly received her first standing O just for coming onstage and the audience leapt to their feet at least three more times before intermission. 
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The actress received four standing ovations before intermission. Michael Gioia, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The Tigers scored 17 unanswered points and held Male to just four first downs before intermission thanks in large part to their secondary. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 Ritzie’s second touchdown pass of the night completed an excellent 43-yard drive by the Rams – who seemed to be in the driver’s seat ahead 14-9 with just two minutes remaining before intermission. Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 Princeton went into the intermission with a 21-0 lead. Jack Schmelzinger, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Ogwumike had 21 points in the first half to help the Sparks take a 42-40 lead into intermission. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Closing time: The Heat led 39-18 at the end of the opening period, their scoring high for any quarter this postseason, pushing that lead to 26 in the second period, before taking a 62-47 lead into the intermission. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2022 Both teams scored goals in the first half to go into intermission tied 1-1. Al.com Reports, al, 13 May 2022 See More
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The actress received four standing ovations before intermission. Michael Gioia, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The Tigers scored 17 unanswered points and held Male to just four first downs before intermission thanks in large part to their secondary. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 Ritzie’s second touchdown pass of the night completed an excellent 43-yard drive by the Rams – who seemed to be in the driver’s seat ahead 14-9 with just two minutes remaining before intermission. Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 Princeton went into the intermission with a 21-0 lead. Jack Schmelzinger, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Ogwumike had 21 points in the first half to help the Sparks take a 42-40 lead into intermission. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Closing time: The Heat led 39-18 at the end of the opening period, their scoring high for any quarter this postseason, pushing that lead to 26 in the second period, before taking a 62-47 lead into the intermission. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2022 Both teams scored goals in the first half to go into intermission tied 1-1. Al.com Reports, al, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English intermyssyown, from Latin intermission-, intermissio, from intermittere
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən
: a pause or short break (as between acts of a play)
Medical Definition
intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion ˌint-ər-ˈmish-ən
: the space of time between two paroxysms of a disease compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, remission
intermission
noun
as in interval
a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- interval
- interruption
- hiatus
- interlude
- pause
- gap
- lull
- interregnum
- interim
- hiccup
- parenthesis
- discontinuity
- interstice
- hiccough
- window
- lag
- adjournment
- caesura
- time lag
- rest
- comma
- suspension
- interspace
- entr'acte
- discontinuance
- space
- respite
- bumper
- lapse
- recess
- subinterval
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continuation
- continuity
- run
- progression
- stretch
- procession
- continuum
- relief process
- relief road
- relief valve
- relief well
- reliefer
- reliefs
- relier
- reliers
- relies
- relies (on or upon)
- relies (on)
- relies on
- short-tailed wallaby
- short-tailed weasel
- short-tempered
- short-term
- short-term memory
- short-term note
- short-term paper
- short-termer
- short-timer
- short-toed eagle
- short-weight
- short-weighted
- short-weighting