Pause and Prolongation

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Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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

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Prolongation is an antonym for pause.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

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Pause is an antonym for prolongation.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

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

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