Lapse and Pause

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Lapse

Lapse noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: wasn't bothered by the lapse of her membership at the health club

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Pause is a synonym for lapse in interval topic. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead the word "Lapse" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like duration, break in action.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

Usage example: there was a brief pause for applause in her speech

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Synonyms for Pause

Antonyms for Pause

Lapse is a synonym for pause in stop topic. You can use "Lapse" instead the word "Pause" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as wait.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

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How words are described

long	long lapse	long pause
brief	brief lapse	brief pause
short	short lapse	short pause
complete	complete lapse	complete pause
Other adjectives: serious, little, slight, deliberate, major, odd, comic, comedic.

Common collocations

action	lapse action	pause action
time	lapse time	pause time
game	lapse game	pause game
times	lapse times	pause times

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Lapse & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/pause>.

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