| protraction(noun, break, increase, delay, development) |
| continuation(noun, increase, delay, development, spread) |
| halt(noun, break, delay, pause, relief) |
| interval(noun, break, check, delay, stay) |
| procrastination(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| recess(noun, break, relief, inactivity, interval) |
| relief(noun, break, interval, interruption) |
| remission(noun, break, check, halt, delay) |
| retardation(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| stoppage(noun, break, check, halt, delay) |
| abeyancy(noun, break, halt, delay, pause) |
| appreciation |
| break(noun, halt, delay, pause, relief) |
| cessation(noun, break, halt, delay, pause) |
| clutch |
| clutches |
| detention(noun, check, delay, stay, wait) |
| discontinuation(noun, break, check, halt, delay) |
| filibuster(noun, check, delay, stay, argument) |
| grasp |