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

Irina died in 2006, and Pawlikowski paused his filmmaking career to raise the children on his own. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

In 2025, a playoff game in Baltimore between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers was paused due to a drone flying overhead. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

OpenAI has paused training its latest models after agents searching federal websites behaved unexpectedly, including posting publicly available SEC information elsewhere and finding developer keys at the Education Department. — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Howard paused the show to address the audience in the heart of Orange County’s conservative enclave. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

This school year, Mayor Mamdani paused the use of AI for elementary and middle school students, and provided grade-appropriate bans or guidance on screen time. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

In an ever-changing luxury climate, Rossi has been one of the industry’s biggest success stories — and during his anniversary year, the designer finally paused to reflect on his achievements. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

As of late, Abbott pushed for a moratorium on data centers, which paused all projects until the state audited each. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Attendees also paused to take in the short film, The Long Way, which was being projected onto the wall. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026