Interrupt and Start

Interrupt

Interrupt verb - To cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion.

Start is an antonym for interrupt in bother topic.

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

Interrupt is an antonym for start in stop topic.

Common collocations

work interrupt work start work
attack interrupt attack start attack
people interrupt people start people
process interrupt process start process
Other words: argument, plot, turn, series, show, time, way, game, story, fight, battle, conversation.

Both words in one sentence

  • Rule of Cool Rule of Funny Running Gag: Someone will mention (or start) attacking someone in the...nether regions, only for someone else to interrupt by exclaiming- Nuts!
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