1. (noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• break
• intermission
• interruption
• suspension

2. (verb) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• hesitate

3. (verb) cease an action temporarily

• break
• intermit

1. (noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• blackout
• caesura
• dead air
• delay
• hold
• postponement
• time lag
• wait
• halftime
• lapse
• letup
• lull
• relief
• respite
• rest
• rest period
• time-out

2. (noun) temporary inactivity

• break
• recess
• respite
• time out
• falter
• faltering
• hesitation
• waver
• freeze
• halt
• intermission

3. (verb) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• hem and haw
• scruple

4. (verb) cease an action temporarily

• breathe
• catch one's breath
• rest
• take a breather
• take five
• take ten

1. (noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• interval
• time interval

2. (noun) temporary inactivity

• inactivity

3. (verb) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• delay

4. (verb) cease an action temporarily

• break up
• cut off
• disrupt
• interrupt

1. (noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• break
• intermit
• break
• break away
• freeze
• suspend
• hesitate

2. (noun) temporary inactivity

• break
• intermit
• hesitate

3. (verb) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• break
• intermission
• interruption
• suspension
• falter
• faltering
• hesitation
• waver
• hesitater
• hesitator
• vacillator
• waverer

4. (verb) cease an action temporarily

• break
• recess
• respite
• time out
• break
• intermission
• interruption
• suspension
• intermission