Pausing

Synonyms for "pausing" (296 found)

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lagging lapse lay off layoff lead let up letup ligature linger logjam lull make bones about mark mark time measure metronomic mark minim modesty moratorium nap

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notation objection obstruction off-time open juncture paperasserie period plateau point point of repose ponder presa procrastinate protest pull back quail qualm qualm of conscience qualmishness quarter rest quiet spell recess recoil red tape red-tapeism red-tapery relief remission reprieve respite rest resting point retardance retardation retreat rising terminal sandhi scruple scrupulosity scrupulousness segno semicolon shilly shally shilly-shally shrink shrinking shy shy at shyness sign signature sixteenth rest slack slow up slow-up slowdown slowness slur space spell stammer stand down stand-down standstill stay stay of execution stick at stickle stickling stop stop for breath stop to consider stoppage straddle the fence strain strain at stumble surcease suspend suspension swell symbol take a break take a recess take a rest take five take ten take time out tarry tea break tempo mark terminal think twice think twice about tie tie up tie-up time lag time off time out time signature truce vacation vinculum wait waver wince withdraw word boundary yield

Noun(15 words)

lapse leave leave of absence respite resting stoppage stopping time away time off vac vaca vacation vacay vacillation wavering

Verb(1 words)

leave off

Adverb(1 words)

no diddy

Intj(1 words)

no homo

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Sample sentences

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Pausing to think doesn't always mean we can.

Source: tatoeba (2053508)

That's why he keeps pausing and hemming and hawing.

Source: tatoeba (5123981)

Pausing before reposting can save you from embarrassment and prevent falsehoods from spreading farther.

Source: tatoeba (8626849)

He walked along the narrow road, pausing to take photos of flowers in the hedgerow.

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