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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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A knee injury enforced a break at the start of 2020 and the tennis calendar was then paused because of the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Not long ago, the Diamondbacks paused a game for a moment to announce over the public address system that Vargas had been named the National League player of the month for April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The president paused twice to say hello to schoolchildren cheering with Chinese and American flags.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Merkley acknowledged before the vote that the administration had "complicated" the issue by declaring the clock paused.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

She paused, tilting her head in Harry’s direction.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith