| abeyance(noun, calm, quiet, halt, delay) |
| break(noun, calm, quiet, halt, delay) |
| breathing space(expression, break, delay, pause, opening) |
| breathing spell(noun, expression, calm, quiet, halt) |
| coffee break(noun, expression, calm, quiet, halt) |
| comma(noun, calm, break, quiet, delay) |
| delay(break, pause, opening, intermission) |
| downtime(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt) |
| hiatus(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt) |
| hush(noun, calm, quiet, halt, delay) |
| interim(break, pause, intermission) |
| interlude(break, pause, intermission) |
| interregnum(break, pause, intermission) |
| interruption(break, pause, intermission) |
| interval(noun, break, pause, intermission) |
| lacuna(break, pause, intermission) |
| layoff(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt) |
| letup(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt) |
| lull(noun, calm, break, quiet, halt) |
| pause(noun, calm, break, quiet, delay) |