During the interval, Takashi and Harumi got a drink at the theater bar.
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Interval
/ˈɪntəvəl/
Synonyms for "interval" (286 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
abeyanceamountaperturearrearagebreachbreakbroachingcaesuracalibercavitycease firecease-firecessationchasmcheckclearanceclearingcleftclipcoffee break
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commacompassconsecutive intervalscrackcutdayday offdefalcationdefectdeficiencydeficitdegreedelaydiapasondiatessarondiatonic intervaldiatonic semitonedisclosurediscontinuitydistancedowntimedropenharmonic diesisenharmonic interval
Adjective(1 words)
academic term
Noun(12 words)
aftermathsbetween spacesbinbinsblankingblockbreakchangeoverschukkerdomain periodelapsed timeelapsing
Preposition(1 words)
entre temps
Strong matches (85)
Noun(19 words)
eonerafourthsgapgapshalftimesin-betweenintermediateintermissionintermission breakintermissionsintersticeslanguage termlapseslengthen the periodmaturationmidwaymusical intervalnone available
epochextentfateful momentfenestrafifthfissurefistulafontanelforamenfourthgapgapegatgradegulfhalf stephalf timehalf-time intermissionhalftoneheight
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hesitationhiatusholeholidayhollowhourinletinstantinteriminterludeintermezzointermissionintermitintermittenceinterregnuminterruptioninterspaceintersticeintervenejumpjuncturekairoslacklacunalapselaying openlayoffleakleapleewayless semitoneletuplevellullmarginmarkmeantimemeanwhilemeasuremelodic intervalminutemissing linkmomentmoment of truthneed
Verb(1 words)
give space
Related words (143)
Noun(43 words)
norwegian brytenumeric spanpauseperiodperiod of stabilityperiodicpitch distanceportuguese entrerangerange examplerangingrecessesrecurringregularremotenessrestingromanian întreseasonsseparationseparations
notchnotenuanceoctaveoff-timeomissionopeningopening uporificeoutageoutletparallel octavesparenthesispartpaspassagewaypatchpausepegperiod
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pitchplaneplateaupointpoint of reposeporepregnant momentproportionpsychological momentquiet spellrangeratioreachrecessreliefremissionremoverespiterestresting pointriftroomroundrungscalescopeseasonsecondsemitoneseparateset apartseventhshadeshadowshortagesixthslotsnapspacespanspellsplitspurtstagestairstand downstand-downstandardstaystepstintstomastretchsuspensiontake fivetermthirdthrowing opentimetime lagtime offtime outtonetreadtruceullageuncorkingunison intervalunstoppingvacationvoidwaitwantwantagewhilewhole stepyawn
Determiner(2 words)
one monththe terms
Adjective(1 words)
wide gap
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abeyance, academic term, aftermaths, amount, aperture.
- Sentence evidence is available for interval, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "interval".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "interval"
Keep "interval" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "interval" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "interval", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "interval" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
14 entriesclosed intervaldistance intervalhalf open intervalhour intervallunch intervalmajor thirdminute intervaloctaveopen intervalperfect fifthshort intermissionshort intervalspatial intervaltime interval
Collocations
11 entriesclosed intervalfinite intervalinterval datainterval lengthinterval notationinterval scheduleinterval timerinterval trainingmusical intervalopen intervalunit interval
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- erätauko noun (cricket: break between sessions)
Tamil
1 entries- இடைவெளி noun (cricket: break between sessions)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
As I was free after a long interval yesterday, I enjoyed playing tennis with my friends.
Source: tatoeba (244512)
There was a two hour's interval to the next train.
Source: tatoeba (264340)
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
Source: tatoeba (276734)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "interval"?
Closest matches include abeyance, academic term, aftermaths, amount, aperture.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "interval"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.