Synonyms for

Pausing

Verb / ˈpɔ:zɪŋ / Another word for pausing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pausing means to stop or to briefly interrupt an action or activity.

Synonyms & similar words

pause break hesitate intermit stopping halting ceasing delaying hesitating interrupting waiting lingering resting

Example sentences

  1. Before answering the question, she was pausing for a moment.
  2. He was pausing to catch his breath before continuing the race.
  3. She was pausing to think before making a decision.
  4. I was pausing to take a break from my work.
  5. After each sentence, the speaker was pausing briefly to give the audience a chance to react.

Quotes

  • I love those moments. They're biblical. Like when you're pausing your movie and you look up and realize your life is paused too. And you're like, 'Wow, I need a better movie.' - Aziz Ansari
  • The pause between the error and the correction is the discipline. - George Soros
  • Life is like a piano. White keys are happy moments and black keys are sad moments. But remember both keys are played together to give sweet music. So accept both joys and sorrows together and make your life beautiful. - Anonymous

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