pause

The word “pause” has 1 syllable: pause

It's pronounced as /pɔz/

What is synonym and antonym for pause?

In the thesaurus, “pause” has 83 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pause along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pause

abeyance
aversion
avoidance
break
break in
breath
breather
cease
cessation
consideration
debate
delay
deliberation
discontinuance
discontinue
discontinuity
disinclination
doubt
downtime
end
ending
equivocation
expiration
faintheartedness
faltering
fence-sitting
finish
finishing
gap
hawing
hesitance
hesitancy
hesitate
hesitation
hiatus
hitch
incertitude
indecision
indecisiveness
indetermination
indisposition
interim
interlude
intermission
interrupt
interruption
interval
irresolution
knock off
lapse
lay off
let up
lull
misgiving
moratorium
procrastination
quit
recess
reluctance
respite
rest
second thought
shilly-shally
shilly-shallying
shyness
stop
stoppage
stopping
surcease
suspension
terminate
termination
time-out
timidity
timidness
uncertainness
uncertainty
unwillingness
vacillation
wabbling
waiting
wavering
wobbling

Antonyms for pause

advance
alacrity
certainty
certitude
confidence
continuation
continue
decisiveness
determination
eagerness
endurance
extend
extension
firmness
persist
persistence
progress
progression
prolong
prolongation
readiness
resoluteness
resolution
stretch
sureness

Meanings of pause

noun
1. A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
2. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
3. A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
4. Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
5. In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.
6. A break or paragraph in writing.
7. A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
8. (as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate.
verb
1. To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
2. To interrupt an activity and wait.
3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
4. To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
5. To consider; to reflect.

Example Sentences

She hit the button to pause the movie.
There was a brief pause before he answered the question.
He took a moment to pause and collect his thoughts.
The speaker made a dramatic pause before revealing the surprise.
Let's pause the meeting for a short break.

On this page you'll find 108 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pause, such as: abeyance, advance, alacrity, aversion, avoidance, break, break in.

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