Pause Synonyms and Antonyms

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To stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abide
  2. bide
  3. linger
  4. stay
  5. tarry
  6. wait
Antonyms:
  1. continue
  2. restart
  3. persist
  4. proceed
A break
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. intermission
  2. suspension
  3. break
  4. recess
  5. discontinuance
  6. hiatus
  7. cessation
  8. interruption
  9. respite
  10. breathing-space
  11. breather
  12. hitch
  13. hesitancy
  14. interlude
  15. adjournment
  16. abeyance
  17. discontinuation
  18. armistice
  19. interim
  20. lapse
  21. cæsura
  22. stopover
  23. discontinuity
  24. interval
  25. rest period
  26. hesitation
  27. gap
  28. disruption
  29. stoppage
  30. make one stop and think
  31. cause doubt
  32. create suspicion
  33. interregnum
  34. create uncertainty
  35. moratorium
  36. postponement
  37. rest
Antonyms:
  1. continuation
  2. persistence
  3. prolongation
  4. progression

Words Related to Pause

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. decide
  2. for a moment
  3. blink
  4. fade-out
  5. sit-down
  6. gasp

Pause Sentence Examples

  • Pause here to take a breath.

  • It also revealed something that gave her pause for thought.

  • There was a long pause before she sensed him change forms behind her.

  • There was a pause, then his uncle's familiar, strained voice.

  • At the pause, Damian knew they were all looking at the geospatial depiction.

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