quiescency

interruption interval lull

abeyance breather cessation doldrums dormancy downtime interim interlude interregnum latency layoff parenthesis pause quiescence respite rest spell stop stoppage suspense suspension time time-out wait

abeyancy breakoff breathing spell letup

continuation

action activity beginning go persistence start

break freeze halt interruption layoff moratorium period postponement stoppage termination

abeyance adjournment breather cessation conclusion cutoff deferment disbarment discontinuation doldrums dormancy downtime end ending finish five intermission latency letup pause quiescence remission respite stay suspense ten time-out

abeyancy breathing spell coffee break concluding discontinuing heave-ho

beginning continuation go start

commencement continuance introduction opening

completion persistence