68 entries under pause topic. ×

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vacillate(verb, change, twist, alter, shake)
13
fluctuate(verb, stop, change, twist, alter)
13
oscillate(verb, stop, change, twist, alter)
10
alternate(verb, stop, change, alter, shift)
7
shift(verb, stop, change, alter)
7
waver(verb, change, twist, alter, shake)
3
flounder(verb, move, stop, fall, shake)
2
be irresolute(verb, stop, balance, hesitate)
2
blow hot and cold(expression, idiom, stop, change, alter)
2
dither(verb, hesitate, ponder, stumble)
2
falter(verb, twist, shake, fly)
2
hedge(verb, stop, balance, hesitate)
2
hem and haw(expression, idiom, stop, change, alter)
2
hesitate(verb, change, alter, swing)
2
hover(verb, stop, balance, hesitate)
2
straddle(verb, stop, balance, hesitate)
2
waffle(verb, stop, balance, hesitate)
1
balance(hesitate, falter, balk, stagger)
1
balk(hesitate, falter, scruple)
1
be reluctant(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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