Intermission
Intermission noun - A break in continuity.
Impediment and intermission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impediment" instead a noun "Intermission".
Impediment
Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Intermission and impediment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intermission" instead a noun "Impediment".
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental
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Impediment and Intermission. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intermission/impediment
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