paused

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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paused

Last week NHS officials announced all surgery commissioned by the Welsh Gender Service was being "paused" over concerns about the number of referrals, and whether they were all appropriate.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Novartis paused eight clinical trials of an experimental therapy targeting autoimmune and neurological disorders in late August, after three patients died.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Some patients were informed that their planned surgery would need to be paused while in hospital preparing," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Novartis said it is working with independent safety boards overseeing each paused study and sharing what it knows with regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He paused, then added, "Listen, Mary Lou. You have to promise not to tell anyone about this."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville