pause Synonyms

hesitate suspension break stop wait delay intermission recess suspend stoppage tarry interruption hesitation break off linger halt cease respite take a break interrupt cessation intermit rest interlude take a breather stay standby leave off to intermit time interval second thought pull-up moratorium accent mark deferral sit out set aside sojourn stalemate stall stammering stammer stammered standstill stickle stopping stuttering stutter temporize truce