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Definitions

pause

[pawz] / pɔz /
NOUN
wait, delay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathing space halt hesitation hiatus hitch interlude intermission interruption interval lapse layoff letup lull recess respite stoppage suspension
STRONG
abeyance break caesura cessation comma cutoff deadlock discontinuance downtime freeze gap gridlock hesitancy hush interim interregnum lacuna rest stand standstill stay stillness stopover
WEAK
breakoff breathing spell coffee break happy hour pausation postponement rest period time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation continuity go start
STRONG
action activity advance
WEAK
persistence
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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Lars Jensen from Vespucci Maritime says companies will want reassurances on how vessels can transit safely, and he doesn't believe the two-week pause will be enough to restore trust.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“As a result, markets are likely to treat this as a pause rather than a resolution.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

With the Federal Reserve on pause from interest-rate cuts, however, yields can still remain attractive in absolute terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A five-year grassroots campaign to spur the reopening of one of the crown jewels of moviegoing in Los Angeles is on indefinite pause following an incident at the theater Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I pause on Emma’s porch and straighten the stack into an organized pile.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller