Synonyms & related words for hiatus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hiatus — including suspension, pause, foramen, lacuna, intermission, interruption. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hiatus

Explore words related to hiatus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hiatal, respite, reprieve, sabbatical, stint, monthlong, interlude, yearlong. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for hiatus

Common synonyms for hiatus include suspension, pause, foramen, lacuna, intermission, interruption, letup, gap — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does hiatus come from?

The word hiatus breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root hiatus-, from Latin hiare (“gape, open”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.