Caesura and Pause

Caesura

Caesura noun - A pause or interruption (as in a conversation).
Usage example: after an ominous caesura the preacher continued
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Synonyms for Caesura

Pause is a synonym for caesura in interruption topic. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a noun "Caesura".

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

Caesura is a synonym for pause in stop topic. You can use "Caesura" instead a noun "Pause", if it concerns topics such as wait, hesitation.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing
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Pause and Caesura. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caesura/pause
Caesura & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/caesura/pause>.
Pause or Caesura. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caesura/pause.
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