pauses

The word “pauses” has 2 syllables: paus-es

It's pronounced as /ˈpɔzɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for pauses?

In the thesaurus, “pauses” has 43 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for pauses

abeyances
breaks
breaks in
breathers
breaths
ceases
cessations
discontinuances
discontinues
discontinuities
downtimes
endings
ends
expirations
finishes
gaps
hesitates
hiatuses
hitches
interims
interludes
intermissions
interruptions
interrupts
intervals
knocks off
lapses
lays off
lets up
lulls
moratoria
moratoriums
quits
recesses
respites
rests
stoppages
stops
surceases
suspensions
terminates
terminations
time-outs

Antonyms for pauses

advances
continuations
continues
endurances
extends
extensions
persistences
persists
progresses
progressions
prolongations
prolongs
stretches

Meanings of pauses

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 pauses the movie every time someone talks.
The speaker pauses often to emphasize his points.
He pauses before answering difficult questions.
The app pauses automatically when you receive a call.
She pauses mid-sentence to gather her thoughts.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pauses, such as: abeyances, advances, breaks, breaks in, breathers, breaths, ceases.

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