Synonyms of paused

paused

verb

past tense of pause

as in hesitated

to come to a temporary halt in one's activity

he paused for a moment to regain his composure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitated
• stopped
• interrupted
• broke
• finished
• caught one's breath
• ceased
• held one's horses
• ended
• terminated
• broke in
• discontinued
• laid off
• lapsed
• quit
• knocked off
• let up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• advanced
• extended
• prolonged
• stretched
• progressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paused

Jacob Cowing’s bid to reclaim that role from 2024 has been paused by a hip injury. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans paused their days to step outside to witness an incredibly rare sight. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

The builder earlier paused construction and marketing activities in one of the country’s most luxurious residential condominium projects as construction costs surged. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The account could be changing hands, temporarily paused or entering another stage of the collection process. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The troops paused at a corner and formed a circle facing outward, each looking in a different direction. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

In July 2026, the administration paused more than one billion dollars in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing fraud but offering little specificity to support their claim. — Barbara Merrill, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

The judge’s order paused the rollout of the surcharge on high-value second homes in the city while a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners moves forward. — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The Giudices entered their plea deal in March 2014 and filming paused while Teresa served her sentence. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026