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

"We've paused all deployments, we're moving additional traffic off the affected infrastructure, and we're restarting affected servers to return them to service."

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

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

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

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

She had paused on her way to the lockers.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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