Pause and Rest

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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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Rest is a synonym for pause in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Rest" instead the word "Pause" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like stop, adjourn, wait, cease.
Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Rest

Rest verb - Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
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Synonyms for Rest
Antonyms for Rest
Pause is a synonym for rest in lie topic. You can use "Pause" instead the word "Rest" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as break, relax, cease, inactivity.
Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

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How words are described

good good pause good rest
nice nice pause nice rest
best best pause best rest
long long pause long rest
Other adjectives: brief, short, proper, small, little, several, comic.

Common collocations

case pause case rest case
times pause times rest times

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / MapleStory What makes the Tower hard is the time limits; run out of time or get killed, you have to start over, and while there are floors where you can rest and pause the time, you can't save.
    Source: Video Game / MapleStory
  • Disney / Big Hero 6 The rest of the time, the characters, after a noticeable pause, say "Gone" instead.
    Source: Disney / Big Hero 6
  • Left the Background Music On aka: Sorry I Left The BGM On Nameless and Sky pause their fight to the death and pay the old man to play dramatic BGM for the rest of the fight.
    Source: Left the Background Music On aka: Sorry I Left The BGM On
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