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

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paused

In August, the university paused plans to turn the first home of the University of Wales into a cultural hub in a £53m renovation including a four-star hotel and museum.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested on Sunday that peace talks had been paused while the political fallout of the vote was being assessed.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 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

Production paused in Season 1 when a mining symposium took over the town’s hotels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

When I reached our store, Chan’s Art Emporium, I paused to check our own windows.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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