17
suspension(noun, stop, action, break, close)
10
intermission(noun, stop, action, break, close)
10
cessation(noun, break, close, end, halt)
10
pause(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
9
interruption(noun, stop, break, close, end)
9
dormancy(noun, action, break, halt, condition)
8
delay(noun, break, halt, decrease, pause)
8
halt(noun, verb, stop, break, close)
8
quiescence(noun, action, calm, break, quiet)
7
interim
7
latency(noun, stop, action, break, halt)
7
remission(noun, break, close, pause, inactive)
7
respite(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
7
suspense(noun, break, halt, delay, interval)
6
interlude
6
lull(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt)
6
recess(noun, break, close, end, inactive)
5
discontinuance(noun, stop, break, close, end)
5
moratorium(noun, break, halt, delay, pause)
5
stay(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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