Antonyms for reprieve
rɪˈprivre·prieve

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1. reprievenoun

   Antonyms:
   condemnation, conviction, reprisal, retribution

   Synonyms:
   respite, acquittal, suspension, delay, interval, pardon, amnesty, intermission

Matched Categories

1. • Deliver
   • Interruption
   • Law
   • Postpone
   • Warrant

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reprieve, respitenoun

   a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

   Synonyms:
   recess, abatement, rest period, respite, suspension, time out, relief, break, hiatus, rest

2. suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatementnoun

   an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

   Synonyms:
   dangling, foramen, relief, suspension, rest, suspension system, respite, recess, interruption, rest period, break, temporary removal, hiatus, pause, abatement, abeyance, time out, intermission, hanging

3. reprievenoun

   a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

   Synonyms:
   suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement

4. reprieve, respiteverb

   the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

   Synonyms:
   recess, abatement, rest period, respite, suspension, time out, relief, break, hiatus, rest

5. reprieve, respiteverb

   postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

   Synonyms:
   respite

6. reprieveverb

   relieve temporarily

   Synonyms:
   respite

How to use reprieve in a sentence?

1. Mike Steenhoek:

   The worry is that this could be a very brief relaxation of restrictions, just a temporary reprieve.

2. Gary Huxtable:

   The latest rebound in oil, combined with European and Japan central bank's hinting at further stimulus, has provided a short-term reprieve for what so far this year, can be described as a nervous and punishing market.

3. The Paris-based agency:

   The world oil market remains tight by all measures, but a reprieve from the price rally could be on the horizon.

4. Esty Dwek:

   Nonetheless, we believe that trade uncertainty and growth concerns will not vanish, so any reprieve on either subject will be welcome. We also believe that some earnings growth will be needed for equities to grind higher.

5. Mike Steenhoek:

   It won't be like in a car race, going from a yellow flag to a green flag. It's going to take a while to get back up to the throughput that river is normally able to provide, the worry is that this could be a very brief relaxation of restrictions, just a temporary reprieve.

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