Noun
Synonyms by this part of speech
A brief halt in activity or spoken words
- break
- respite
- interval
- suspension
- halt
- intermission
- interlude
- interruption
- lull
- recess
A condition where speech is hesitant and broken with pauses
- stammering
- faltering
- halting
- lurch
- splutter
- sputtering
- stumble
- stutter
- wobble
- stuttering
A moment of hesitation about a choice or situation
- scruple
- doubt
- apprehension
- anxiety
- worry
- qualm
- misgiving
- uncertainty
- scepticism
- mistrust