Pause and Persistence

Opposite meaning words

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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

Show all Definitions

Persistence is an antonym for pause in wait topic.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

Show all Definitions

Pause is an antonym for persistence.

good	good pause	good persistence
usual	usual pause	usual persistence

Cite this Source

Persistence and Pause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pause/persistence

Pause & Persistence. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pause/persistence>.

Persistence or Pause. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pause/persistence.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "pause" and "persistence" have occurred on timeline