Pause and Respite

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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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Respite is a synonym for pause in stop topic. In some cases you can use "Respite" instead the word "Pause" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like relief, wait. popular alternative

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Respite

Respite noun - A pause from doing something (as work).

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Pause is a synonym for respite in rest topic. You can use "Pause" instead the word "Respite" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as relief. popular alternative

Nearby Word: respited

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good	good pause	good respite
nice	nice pause	nice respite
brief	brief pause	brief respite
short	short pause	short respite
Other adjectives: little, quick, momentary.

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