| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adjourn | end a meeting temporarily |
| 2. | back off | stop pressing; pause |
| 3. | beat | a brief moment |
| 4. | bide time | wait until a better time |
| 5. | blank | a brief lapse or pause |
| 6. | break | a short stop to rest |
| 7. | breather | a short rest |
| 8. | breathing space | a short time to recover |
| 9. | caesura | a pause in a line |
| 10. | cease | stop doing something |
| 11. | cessation | a stopping for a time |
| 12. | collect yourself | pause to regain composure |
| 13. | come to a halt | stop moving |
| 14. | come to a stop | stop moving |
| 15. | comma | a brief pause in speech |
| 16. | cut off | stop abruptly |
| 17. | defer | put off until later |
| 18. | delay | a temporary postponement |
| 19. | desist | stop doing something |
| 20. | discontinue | stop for a time |
| 21. | downtime | time when activity stops |
| 22. | ease up | slow or stop briefly |
| 23. | freeze | to stop suddenly |
| 24. | full stop | a complete stop |
| 25. | gap | a break or interval |
| 26. | gather your thoughts | pause to think |
| 27. | give it a rest | stop for a while |
| 28. | halt | to stop for a moment |
| 29. | hang on | wait briefly |
| 30. | hesitate | to pause before acting |
| 31. | hesitation | a brief pause before acting |
| 32. | hiatus | a gap or interruption |
| 33. | hold | a temporary stop or wait |
| 34. | idle | to be inactive briefly |
| 35. | in abeyance | temporarily suspended |
| 36. | in limbo | stuck waiting |
| 37. | in suspension | temporarily stopped |
| 38. | interlude | a short break between events |
| 39. | intermission | a break between parts |
| 40. | interruption | a break in continuity |
| 41. | interval | a space of time between |
| 42. | just a sec | wait a very short time |
| 43. | lacuna | a gap or missing part |
| 44. | lapse | a temporary interruption |
| 45. | layover | a stop between flights |
| 46. | letup | a brief easing or pause |
| 47. | lull | a temporary quiet period |
| 48. | mark time | wait without progress |
| 49. | minute | a short time |
| 50. | moment | a very short time |
| 51. | on hold | temporarily stopped or waiting |
| 52. | on standby | ready but waiting |
| 53. | one moment | please wait briefly |
| 54. | park | set aside for later |
| 55. | pending | waiting for a decision |
| 56. | pit stop | a brief service stop |
| 57. | postpone | delay until later |
| 58. | pull over | stop at the roadside |
| 59. | pull up | stop a vehicle briefly |
| 60. | put it on hold | stop temporarily |
| 61. | put off | delay until later |
| 62. | reboot | stop and start again |
| 63. | recess | a short break from activity |
| 64. | refresh | pause to renew energy |
| 65. | regroup | pause to reorganize |
| 66. | reset | pause to start again |
| 67. | respite | a short relief from activity |
| 68. | rest | a brief period of stopping |
| 69. | restart | start again after stopping |
| 70. | second | a very brief time |
| 71. | slow down | reduce speed; pause progress |
| 72. | stall | to delay or pause intentionally |
| 73. | stand by | be ready but wait |
| 74. | standstill | a complete temporary stop |
| 75. | stop | to cease briefly |
| 76. | stopover | a brief stop during travel |
| 77. | stoppage | an act of stopping briefly |
| 78. | suspension | a temporary stopping |
| 79. | take a beat | pause briefly |
| 80. | take a break | stop briefly to rest |
| 81. | take a breather | rest briefly |
| 82. | take a minute | pause for a short time |
| 83. | take a moment | pause briefly |
| 84. | take a second | pause very briefly |
| 85. | take a timeout | pause for a short time |
| 86. | take five | take a short break |
| 87. | timeout | a brief pause in action |
| 88. | unwind | relax briefly; ease off |
| 89. | vacation | a break from work or routine |
| 90. | wait | to stay until later |
| 91. | watch and wait | pause to see what happens |
| 92. | waver | hesitate; be uncertain briefly |
| 93. | wind down | slow or relax gradually |
| 94. | withdraw | pull back temporarily |
| 95. | withhold | hold back for the moment |
| 96. | yield | give way; let something proceed |
| 97. | yielding | giving way; easing off briefly |
| 98. | zigzag | move uncertainly; hesitate in action |
| 99. | zip it | stop talking for a moment |
| 100. | zone out | stop paying attention briefly |
