Move on and Pause

Opposite meaning terms

Move on verb - Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.

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Pause is an antonym for move on.

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

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Move on is an antonym for pause.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

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Pause and Move on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/move_on/pause

Move on & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/move_on/pause>.

Pause or Move on. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/move_on/pause.

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