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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1. United States:

   The number of US states carrying out executions increased from five in 2016 to eight, with Arkansas, Ohio and Virginia resuming executions after a hiatus, four states -- Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri and Nebraska -- as well as United States federal courts, imposed death sentences in 2017, after a hiatus, bringing the number of US states imposing death sentences to 15.

2. Hoesung Lee:

   There is no hiatus (in global warming). Multiple lines of evidence suggest that the earth is warming.

3. Richard Slark:

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

4. 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.

5. Tim Murtaugh:

   We didn't know Joe Biden was back from Joe Biden hiatus, has Alyssa Milano been consulted ?