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pausing Meaning & Definition

What Does Pausing Mean?

Pausing is used as a verb meaning to stop temporarily. It is also used to mean to linger for a time.

Pausing at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Synonymsbreaking and break
Antonymscontinuing, persisting and advancing

Pausing Definition (Verb)

  1. to stop temporarily
  2. to linger for a time
  3. to cause to pause : stop

Synonyms of Pausing

Pausing synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Pausing

Pausing in a Sentence

he paused for a moment to regain his composure

Word Forms & Grammar

paused

paus·ing

pause

pauses

pausing

pausing (countable and uncountable, plural pausings)

Words That Rhyme With Pausing

First Known Use

15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions About Pausing

What part of speech is pausing?

Pausing is a verb.

What is another word for pausing?

Close synonyms of pausing are breaking and break. See the full list of pausing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of pausing?

The opposite of pausing can be expressed with words like continuing, persisting, advancing and progressing.

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