1. break, disruption, gap, interruption

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

Example Sentences:
'it was presented without commercial breaks'
'there was a gap in his account'

Synonyms

• break
• disruption
• gap

2. break, interruption

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

Example Sentences:
'the telephone is an annoying interruption'
'there was a break in the action when a player was hurt'

Synonyms

• break

3. break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Synonyms

• break
• intermission
• pause
• suspension