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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Oil prices fell early Tuesday as Israel and Iran paused fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

After Roscosmos paused the repair effort, Crew-12 and Williams ended their safe haven activities and returned to normal operations aboard the orbiting laboratory.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The repairs were paused and the crew ordered back onto the ISS by Nasa on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The following September, an appellate court paused lawsuits against the rules so that the agency could review them and propose changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He ate, when he paused, to give himself courage.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell