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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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The finals day of the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event was paused after a photographer was attacked in the water by a sea creature that organisers believe was a shark or sea lion.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It was a familiar sight: Caitlin Clark stepped to her left, paused and lofted a right-handed layup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

With U.S. bombing paused, Iran has reopened its airspace and resumed flights, allowing some pilgrims to fly directly to Medina, where they were welcomed by Saudi volunteers with flowers and chocolates, Saudi television showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform earlier this week that he paused a planned strike on Iran at the request of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“Commander Calvados, or the lady who plays her, she’s friends with Mr. Johnson, my uh…” He paused.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman