Words Like PAUSE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PAUSE.

29 Alternative Words Similar to pause

1 Intermission Noun      Synonym Words Like Intermission
2 Break Noun      Synonym Words Like Break
3 Interruption Noun      Synonym Words Like Interruption
4 Suspension Noun      Synonym Words Like Suspension
5 Inactivity Noun      Synonym Words Like Inactivity
6 Interval Noun      Synonym Words Like Interval
7 Intermit Verb      Synonym Words Like Intermit
8 Delay Verb      Synonym Words Like Delay
9 Disrupt Verb      Synonym Words Like Disrupt
10 Interrupt Verb      Synonym Words Like Interrupt
11 Doubt Noun      Synonym Words Like Doubt
12 Hold Noun      Variant Words Like Hold
13 Stop Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Stop
14 Wait Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Wait
15 Rest Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Rest
16 Cease Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Cease
17 Reflect Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Reflect
18 Blackout Noun      Hyponym Words Like Blackout
19 Lull Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lull
20 Halftime Noun      Hyponym Words Like Halftime
21 Respite Noun      Hyponym Words Like Respite
22 Caesura Noun      Hyponym Words Like Caesura
23 Postponement Noun      Hyponym Words Like Postponement
24 Relief Noun      Hyponym Words Like Relief
25 Lapse Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lapse
26 Recess Noun      Hyponym Words Like Recess
27 Halt Noun      Hyponym Words Like Halt
28 Breathe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Breathe
29 Breakup Verb      Hypernym Words Like Breakup

3 examples of pause

1 teach the pupil to mind the pauses
2 the music pauses
3 let's break for lunch

10 definitions of pause

1 A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
2 Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
3 In speaking or reading aloud, a brief arrest or suspension of voice, to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts.
4 In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point.
5 A break or paragraph in writing.
6 A hold. See 4th Hold, 7.
7 To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
8 To be intermitted; to cease.
9 To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
10 To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect.
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