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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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Even as the relentless rise in Los Angeles housing costs seems to have paused, condominium sales slowed to a trickle this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump's global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend the decision pending appeal.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Around the world, many airlines have paused flights and grounded some planes after jet fuel prices surged due to the war.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Indiana paused its 23-cent gas tax in early April.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

He paused to pull two apples from a tree, and though she wouldn’t stop and he had to run to catch up with her, Mal agreed to eat one.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell