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

The new lawsuit says that prohibitions like the ones aimed at CNN, MS NOW and Politico — which a judge has paused — violate the rights of ordinary citizens. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

OpenAI contained the incident but paused training and evaluation of its most capable models. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Several were initially contemplated for closure this year, but new Superintendent Rafael Villalobos paused that process last month. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Mick paused in the middle of it during month two or three of being secretly off birth control. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

When the Devil himself appeared, in a puff of smoke, the town-house alarm went off and the play paused. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Card access paused if statement balance is not paid within 24 hours. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Some states have paused their diesel taxes, while others have not. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

In response to the backlash, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott paused construction inside the park until the end of September. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026