Synonyms for time-out
time-out

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1. time-outnoun

   a brief suspension of play

   "each team has two time-outs left"

2. respite, recess, break, time outnoun

   a pause from doing something (as work)

   "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

   Synonyms:
   prison-breaking, rest period, deferral, rest, recession, jailbreak, respite, relief, corner, interruption, rift, intermission, severance, niche, falling out, prisonbreak, suspension, recess, breakout, faulting, break of serve, inlet, geological fault, gap, break, good luck, breaking, disruption, reprieve, open frame, gaolbreak, abatement, hiatus, breach, happy chance, fault, pause, shift, fracture, time out, breakage, rupture

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1. • Pause

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1. List of paraphrases for "time-out":

   timeout, holdtime, break

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1. Tony Oppedisano:

   His life had changed so drastically, he was not accustomed to not being in the best of health. That bothered him. And then not being able to spend time out in public - that took a big chunk out of his world. He was at peace on stage performing. And in reflecting on his life, he realized, ‘This is what the rest of my life is going to be.’ He was in a melancholy place really.

2. Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   The alternative to this agreement would not be a 'time-out' from the euro ... but, rather, predictable chaos, we would be grossly negligent, and acting irresponsibly, if we didn't at least attempt this way.

3. Tim Schaeffer:

   We think users will appreciate the modern look and features we have included to make the purchase of your licenses fast and easy, so you can spend more time out on the water or in the woods.

4. Hugh Jackman:

   For those of us here in the Northern Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen. It is just not worth it. No matter how much you want a tan. Trust me, put some sunscreen on. You’ll still have an incredible time out there, all right. Please be safe.

5. Philipp Hildebrand:

   It is time we let this process play out and crucially regulators also need a time out to assess the impact of all the flurry of measures adopted since the great financial crisis.