pause

Synonyms:

break, intermission, interruption, suspension

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lapse

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

blackout

a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

caesura

a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)

dead air

an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound

delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait

time during which some action is awaited

extension

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

moratorium

a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

retardation

the extent to which something is delayed or held back

halftime

an intermission between the first and second half of a game

relief, respite, rest, rest period

a pause for relaxation

breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time

a short respite

time-out

a brief suspension of play

letup, lull

a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

Type of:

interval, time interval

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

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break, recess, respite, time out

a pause from doing something (as work)

spring break

a week or more of recess during the spring term at school

falter, faltering, hesitation, waver

the act of pausing uncertainly

intermission

the act of suspending activity temporarily

freeze, halt

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

Type of:

inactivity

being inactive; being less active