Synonyms for hiatus
haɪˈeɪ təshia·tus

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1. hiatusnoun

   Synonyms:
   break

2. hiatusnoun

   A gap in a series, making it incomplete.

   Synonyms:
   break

3. hiatusnoun

   A gap in geological strata.

   Synonyms:
   break

4. hiatusnoun

   An opening in an organ.

   Hiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass.

   Synonyms:
   break

5. hiatusnoun

   An interruption, break or pause.

   Synonyms:
   break

6. hiatusnoun

   A vacation, break from work.

   The band took a hiatus for three months.

   Synonyms:
   break

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1. suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatementnoun

   an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

   Synonyms:
   dangling, foramen, relief, suspension, rest, suspension system, respite, reprieve, recess, interruption, rest period, break, temporary removal, pause, abatement, abeyance, time out, intermission, hanging

2. hiatusnoun

   a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)

   Synonyms:
   suspension, respite, reprieve, abatement, foramen

3. foramen, hiatusnoun

   a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

   Synonyms:
   suspension, respite, reprieve, abatement, foramen

Matched Categories

1. • Interruption
   • Opening
   • Piece

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1. hiatusnoun

   Synonyms:
   opening, gap, break, interval, chasm

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1. List of paraphrases for "hiatus":

   interruption, parenthesis, gap, pause, break

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How to use hiatus in a sentence?

1. Chief Executive Richard Howson:

   It's actually well timed ... the hiatus in awards from government gives us the breathing room to mobilise these contracts much more effectively this year, we fully expect in the fourth quarter to have clarity from the departments on their future programmes, a return to decision making and bidding for central government departments.

2. Idris Elba:

   It's ironic that I've definitely reached a pinnacle in my acting space, which is amazing, but it means that I can't really take time out to concentrate on music, but next year, the whole of the spring through April, is dedicated to touring and putting out this Hiatus album alongside a string of tours.

3. Rachel Maddow:

   There may eventually be another hiatus again sometime in my future, but for now we are just taking it one step at a time.

4. Richard Slark:

   I believe we are looking at a 2-3 year hiatus in those large-scale energy projects where financing would be international.

5. Liz Tigelaar:

   I mean you can imagine a world where female writers aren't saying,' Oh, I have to ovulate during hiatus,' it would be nice to imagine a world where that wasn't such a huge deal because there were things in place to help you do that while you're doing your job, and why shouldn't there be that for women ?