Change and Pause

Change

Change verb - To make different in some way.

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Pause and change are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a verb "Change".

Pause verb - To come to a temporary halt in one's activity.

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Change and pause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Change" instead the word "Pause" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

nice	nice change	nice pause
notable	notable change	notable pause
complete	complete change	complete pause
small	small change	small pause
Other adjectives: little, slight, quick, deliberate, noticeable, new, meaningful, major, dramatic, immediate, significant, last.

people	change people	pause people
name	change name	pause name
nature	change nature	pause nature
time	change time	pause time
Other words: world, game, story, history, reality, rules, times, events.

In Ninja Saga, you are allowed to change weapons in the pause screen during battle.

Source: Pause Scumming
Ordinarily this wouldn't be too much of a problem but in order to take the stealth option you're required to change Naked Snake's camo in the pause menu quite often.

Source: Loads and Loads of Loading
The brief pause before the change almost makes it sound like they're a little embarrassed about using the trope, and arguably might be considered a subtle bit of Lampshade Hanging.

Source: Truck Driver's Gear Change

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Pause and Change. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/change/pause

Change & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/change/pause>.

Pause or Change. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/change/pause.

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