| interlude(noun, break, pause, interruption) |
| interval(noun, stop, break, close, end) |
| obstacle(noun, break, check, disorder, halt) |
| preclusion(noun, hindrance, anticipation, prevention, deterrence) |
| restraint(noun, check, disorder, block, delay) |
| restriction(noun, disorder, difficulty, curb, limit) |
| retardation(noun, check, disorder, delay, stay) |
| tie-up(noun, hold, check, delay, continue) |
| bar(noun, break, end, check, disorder) |
| bottleneck(noun, delay, weakness, hindrance, jam) |
| congestion(noun, hindrance) |
| desistance(noun, stop, break, close, end) |
| embargo(noun, check, curb, limit, bar) |
| finish(noun, stop, break, close, end) |
| impasse(noun, stop, close, end, halt) |
| period(noun, break, halt, delay, interruption) |
| recess(noun, break, close, end, pause) |
| respite(noun, stop, break, close, end) |
| shutdown(noun, halt, delay, strike, protest) |
| snag(noun, disorder, block, difficulty, weakness) |