- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.3k
- Abbreviations|0
103 entries under pause topic. ×
| falter(verb, check, trip, fall, withdraw) | |
| vacillate(verb, change, delay, yield, stay) | |
| waver(verb, stop, change, trip, fall) | |
| wait(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest) | |
| delay(verb, stop, check, restrain, stay) | |
| fluctuate(verb, change, dispute, alter, challenge) | |
| demur(verb, withdraw, delay, dispute, refuse) | |
| linger(verb, cool, delay, stay) | |
| balk(verb, stop, check, withdraw, delay) | |
| scruple(noun, verb, dispute, have, stick) | |
| halt(noun, verb, stop, delay, rest) | |
| shrink(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear) | |
| hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, check) | |
| dither(verb, shake, sway, wait) | |
| stumble(verb, trip, fall, slip, stick) | |
| alternate(verb, adjective, change, alter) | |
| equivocate(verb, delay, wait, defer) | |
| hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, stay) | |
| stammer(noun, verb, trip, fall, slip) | |
| balance(verb, wait, scruple, irresolution) |
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