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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

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