Paused [verb]
Definition of Paused:
wait, delay
Synonyms of Paused:
● Interrupt
● Hesitate
● Waver
● Shake
● Suspend
● Halt
● Deliberate
● Drop
● Discontinue
● Rest
● Reflect
● Desist
● Sideline
● Cease
● Hold back
● Break it up
● Call time
● Come to standstill
● Put on hold
● Stop briefly
● Take a break
● Take a breather
● Take five
● Take ten
● Think twice
Opposite/Antonyms of Paused:
● Keep on
● Do
● Carry on
● Go
● Continue
● Rise
● Persist
● Restart
Sentence/Example of Paused:
In this holy atmosphere we paused for a moment in silent reverence.
Passing the Jewish cemetery, Kate and Harry paused a moment.
Philip, after a moment's hesitation, followed her, and paused in the doorway.
She paused, with a look of expectation, as if she waited for my consenting answer.
"I'll see you later," said Grace, as they paused for a moment in front of Vinton's.
He stepped to the door into the horse shed and paused; there was no sound.
With his hand on the knob of the drawing-room door Austin paused and looked at him.
Andrew paused in the shallows to allow Sally one swallow; then he went on.
There they paused, and stood for a few minutes face to face talking earnestly.
He paused, evidently expectant of laudatory corroboration from the secretary.