Holdup and Pause

Holdup

Holdup noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
Usage example: a holdup in construction due to the weather

Pause and holdup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a noun "Holdup".

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

Holdup and pause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdup" instead a noun "Pause".

Nearby Words: paused, pausing
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Pause and Holdup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/pause
Holdup & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/pause>.
Pause or Holdup. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/pause.
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