pause Synonyms

suspension hesitate tarry delay stop cessation interruption stay wait break intermission intermit waver whiffling whiffle to intermit deferral accent mark moratorium time interval sit out vacillate shilly-shally siesta stalemate stammered stammering stammer stickle stopping stoppage suspend segno temporize holdup cease-fire logjam time out halftime time lag take a breather take five take ten outage breathing space breathing spell squeamishness downtime have a break take a break