Antonyms for paused

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pawz

Phonetic Transcription : pɔz

Definition of paused

Origin : early 15c., from Old French pausee "a pause, interruption" (14c.) and directly from Latin pausa "a halt, stop, cessation," from Greek pausis "stopping, ceasing," from pauein "to stop, to cause to cease," from PIE root *paus- "to leave, desert, cease, stop."

verb wait, delay

Example sentences :

In this holy atmosphere we paused for a moment in silent reverence.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Passing the Jewish cemetery, Kate and Harry paused a moment.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Philip, after a moment's hesitation, followed her, and paused in the doorway.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

She paused, with a look of expectation, as if she waited for my consenting answer.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

"I'll see you later," said Grace, as they paused for a moment in front of Vinton's.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

He stepped to the door into the horse shed and paused; there was no sound.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

With his hand on the knob of the drawing-room door Austin paused and looked at him.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Andrew paused in the shallows to allow Sally one swallow; then he went on.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

There they paused, and stood for a few minutes face to face talking earnestly.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

He paused, evidently expectant of laudatory corroboration from the secretary.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for paused

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