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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Embassy in Riyadh twice came under attack while Iranian drone strikes prompted the U.A.E. to raise its combat readiness and extend its two biggest airlines’ pause on all scheduled flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said that war in the Middle East could create conditions that would justify an extended rate cut pause.

From The Wall Street Journal

To accommodate the Games, MLB would pause its season for about two weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hearing is then paused for a break and when it reconvenes, Clinton's lawyer scolds the committee over leaking the image.

From BBC

Economists warned a prolonged Middle East conflict could lead Asian central banks to pause easing cycles if oil prices reach $100 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal

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