paused verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: paused (1) English Definition Temporarily stopped an action or speech. Example Sentence He paused for a moment before speaking. US IPA /pɔːzd/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /pɔːzd/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms stopped hesitated halted interrupted Antonyms continued proceeded persisted Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link