Breath
Breath noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Usage example: let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
Persistence is an antonym for breath.
Persistence
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Persistence and Breath. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breath/persistence
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Persistence or Breath. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/breath/persistence.
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