paused

VERB

wait, delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitate interrupt shake waver

STRONG

cease deliberate desist discontinue drop halt reflect rest sideline suspend

WEAK

break it up call time catch one's breath come to standstill hold back put on hold stop briefly take a break take a breather take five take ten think twice

Antonyms

STRONG

carry on continue do go keep on restart rise

WEAK

persist

Example Sentences

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paused

As cameras rolled, he paused, looked around, and stepped away.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

A 2022 truce that had paused fighting in Yemen's long-running conflict fell apart in July and Saudi Arabia has since traded blows with the Houthis, who have struck Saudi airports, energy infrastructure and military sites.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Some work on Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman International Airport was paused amid Houthi attacks, and the project is expected to face delays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Abdy then paused to acknowledge how heartening it was to see so many women elected in the midterms on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Callaway paused all the screens with the press of one button on his tablet and looked up, eyebrows raised expectantly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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