| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abated | became less intense temporarily |
| 2. | adjourned | temporarily ended until later |
| 3. | anchored | fixed in place temporarily |
| 4. | at a standstill | not moving or progressing |
| 5. | backed up | delayed by accumulation |
| 6. | becalmed | left motionless temporarily |
| 7. | bided | waited for the right time |
| 8. | bogged down | slowed and unable progress |
| 9. | bottlenecked | slowed by congestion |
| 10. | broke | stopped briefly |
| 11. | broken off | temporarily stopped mid-action |
| 12. | brought up short | stopped suddenly |
| 13. | buffering | temporarily waiting to continue |
| 14. | calmed | became less active briefly |
| 15. | came to a halt | stopped moving or proceeding |
| 16. | came to rest | stopped moving |
| 17. | carried over | moved forward to later |
| 18. | ceased | stopped happening for now |
| 19. | checked | temporarily restrained or stopped |
| 20. | deactivated | temporarily turned off |
| 21. | deferred | postponed until later |
| 22. | delayed | put off for a time |
| 23. | derailed | thrown off progress temporarily |
| 24. | detained | kept from proceeding |
| 25. | discontinued | stopped for a period |
| 26. | docked | brought into stopping place |
| 27. | dormant | temporarily inactive |
| 28. | eased off | reduced or paused activity |
| 29. | faltered | paused or weakened briefly |
| 30. | fell silent | stopped speaking suddenly |
| 31. | fitful | occurring with pauses |
| 32. | frozen | temporarily stopped in place |
| 33. | gridlocked | stuck and unable move |
| 34. | ground to a halt | stopped gradually and completely |
| 35. | halted | brought to a temporary stop |
| 36. | halting | proceeding with pauses |
| 37. | held | kept waiting temporarily |
| 38. | hesitant | showing pauses or uncertainty |
| 39. | hesitated | paused before acting |
| 40. | hovering | remaining in place briefly |
| 41. | hung fire | was delayed or undecided |
| 42. | hung up | delayed or obstructed |
| 43. | idle | not operating or active |
| 44. | in abeyance | temporarily set aside |
| 45. | in limbo | left waiting uncertainly |
| 46. | in suspense | left undecided for now |
| 47. | inactive | not active for now |
| 48. | intermitted | stopped at intervals |
| 49. | interrupted | briefly broken or stopped |
| 50. | jammed | stuck and not moving |
| 51. | jerky | moving with repeated pauses |
| 52. | laid over | stopped during a journey |
| 53. | lapsed | temporarily ceased or ended |
| 54. | let up | stopped or eased temporarily |
| 55. | locked | stuck and unresponsive |
| 56. | lulled | temporarily became quiet |
| 57. | marked time | made no real progress |
| 58. | moored | held in place |
| 59. | motionless | not moving at all |
| 60. | offline | not operating or connected |
| 61. | on hold | temporarily delayed or waiting |
| 62. | on ice | temporarily set aside |
| 63. | on standby | ready but inactive |
| 64. | parked | left aside for now |
| 65. | pending | awaiting further action |
| 66. | postponed | moved to a later time |
| 67. | pulled up | stopped moving suddenly |
| 68. | put aside | temporarily ignored or delayed |
| 69. | put off | delayed until later |
| 70. | put on hold | temporarily delayed intentionally |
| 71. | put on ice | delayed for the time being |
| 72. | quiescent | temporarily inactive or still |
| 73. | quieted | became temporarily less active |
| 74. | recessed | temporarily suspended officially |
| 75. | reined in | held back temporarily |
| 76. | rested | kept out briefly |
| 77. | resting | temporarily not working |
| 78. | restrained | held back temporarily |
| 79. | set aside | reserved for later attention |
| 80. | shelved | put aside temporarily |
| 81. | slowed | reduced speed or pace |
| 82. | stalled | stopped making progress |
| 83. | static | not moving or changing |
| 84. | stayed | temporarily stopped or delayed |
| 85. | still | not moving for now |
| 86. | stood over | postponed to a later time |
| 87. | stopped | temporarily not continuing |
| 88. | suspended | temporarily interrupted or stopped |
| 89. | tabled | set aside for later |
| 90. | tapered off | gradually slowed or paused |
| 91. | timed out | stopped after waiting too long |
| 92. | took a break | stopped briefly to rest |
| 93. | took five | paused briefly for rest |
| 94. | took time out | stopped activity briefly |
| 95. | trailed off | gradually stopped speaking |
| 96. | waited | delayed action for now |
| 97. | waiting | remaining until action resumes |
| 98. | wavered | paused in uncertainty |
| 99. | waylaid | delayed or held up |
| 100. | withdrawn | pulled back for now |
