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take five

VERB
pause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hesitate interrupt shake waver
STRONG
cease deliberate desist discontinue drop halt reflect rest sideline suspend
WEAK
break it up call time catch one's breath come to standstill hold back put on hold stop briefly take a break take a breather take ten think twice
Antonyms
STRONG
carry on continue do go keep on restart rise
WEAK
persist
VERB
recess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn break off break up dissolve terminate
STRONG
drop pigeonhole prorogue rise shake sideline
WEAK
call time drop it prorogate put on hold take a break take a breather take ten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin open start
WEAK
continue
VERB
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out
STRONG
doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind
WEAK
be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize
WEAK
activate be active carry out move stand walk

Example Sentences

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Rystad estimates expansion delays of up to a year, while Ras Laffan could take five years to restore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

New Zealander Brett Randell has become the first bowler in the 254-year history of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Second, use the “5-5-5” breathing method: When you’re stressed in the middle of a trade, close your eyes and take five deep breaths, five times, holding each for five seconds.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

"This for me is re-refereeing the game. They are both going at it. It might be right, but I don't think we should be taking away goals for this. Why take five minutes?"

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

It’s going to take a while for the photographer to take five poses with different backgrounds.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina