Pause

Synonyms of pause

• break
• halt
• stop

Antonyms of pause

• continue
• proceed
• resume

Collocations of pause

brief pause

Frequency: 70 %

After a brief pause, he continued speaking.

awkward pause

Frequency: 60 %

There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.

dramatic pause

Frequency: 50 %

He paused for a dramatic effect before delivering the punchline.

momentary pause

Frequency: 45 %

He took a momentary pause to collect his thoughts.

pregnant pause

Frequency: 30 %

There was a pregnant pause as they waited for her answer.

Idiomatic Expressions for pause

• Phrase: pause for breath
  Meaning: to take a moment to rest and catch one's breath
  Usage: Let's pause for breath before we continue climbing up the mountain.