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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

While some of the AI momentum paused Wednesday, good luck finding anyone who thinks an end to the AI spending spree lurks on the horizon.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Nithya Raman paused when the question came during a debate with Mayor Karen Bass in Sherman Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I paused while I thought about her words.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler