Synonyms and Antonyms for pause

Synonyms:

• delay
• hesitate
• hem and haw
• scruple

Antonyms:

• stand
• action
• activeness
• agitate
• worry

Synonyms:

• interruption
• rest
• lull
• delay
• halftime
• suspension
• time lag
• rest period
• time interval
• postponement
• break
• time-out
• respite
• dead air
• hold
• wait
• letup
• intermission
• lapse
• interval
• caesura
• relief
• blackout

Antonyms:

• function
• stay
• unify
• respect
• keep

Synonyms:

• breathe
• take a breather
• catch one's breath
• break up
• rest
• break
• interrupt
• cut off
• intermit
• take ten
• disrupt
• take five

Antonyms:

• change
• wake
• be active
• lie
• sit

Synonyms:

• inactivity
• hesitation
• halt
• intermission
• faltering
• freeze
• break
• recess
• respite
• waver
• falter
• time out

Antonyms:

• activity
• louden
• rush
• accelerate
• keep quiet