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pause
noun as in wait, delay
Strongest matches
breathing space, halt, hesitation, hiatus, hitch, interlude, intermission, interruption, interval, lapse, layoff, letup, lull, recess, respite, stoppage, suspension
Strong matches
abeyance, break, caesura, cessation, comma, cutoff, deadlock, discontinuance, downtime, freeze, gap, gridlock, hesitancy, hush, interim, interregnum, lacuna, rest, stand, standstill, stay, stillness, stopover
Weak matches
breakoff, breathing spell, coffee break, happy hour, pausation, postponement, rest period, time out
verb as in wait, delay
Strong matches
cease, deliberate, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, reflect, rest, sideline, suspend
Example Sentences
Activists like Ms Kasabian hope to chip away at those numbers, by lobbying state and local legislatures to delay or pause projects.
The operator Allwyn confirmed the draw had been paused "due to the bonus ball not dropping" and would resume as soon as possible with an alternative machine and "under the supervision of an independent adjudicator".
They have now learnt the "power of the pause".
Most economists agree with her — but there are several analysts who think the Fed might pause.
A sustained downturn could force it to suspend dividends or pause buying.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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