80 entries under pause topic. ×

34
rest(noun, support, stop, break, close)
32
break(noun, support, stop, calm, close)
23
intermission(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
22
recess(noun, stop, action, calm, break)
20
delay(noun, verb, stop, break, reduce)
19
interval(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
18
suspension(noun, stop, break, close, end)
17
relief(noun, support, stop, calm, break)
17
stay(noun, verb, stop, calm, break)
16
hiatus(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
15
interruption(noun, stop, break, close, end)
15
lull(noun, stop, calm, break, quiet)
13
halt(noun, verb, stop, calm, break)
11
interlude(noun, stop, calm, break, time)
11
stop(noun, verb, calm, break, close)
11
cessation(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
11
postponement(noun, break, halt, rest)
9
breather(noun, support, stop, calm, break)
9
truce(noun, break, halt, responsibility)
8
relaxation(noun, stop, calm, break, quiet)
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