What are some opposite words for respite?

Antonyms for respite
ˈrɛs pɪtrespite

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  1. reprieve, respitenoun

    a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

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

  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, 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

  3. suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatementnoun

    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

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

  4. respite, rest, relief, rest periodnoun

    a pause for relaxation

    "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

    Synonyms:
    backup man, rest period, stand-in, eternal sleep, repose, balance, relaxation, relief, ease, suspension, backup, rilievo, rest, succour, time out, assuagement, eternal rest, recess, reprieve, residual, succor, easing, break, alleviation, quietus, easement, reliever, abatement, fill-in, hiatus, substitute, relievo, residue, embossment, residuum, sleep, remainder, ministration, sculptural relief, moderation

  5. reprieve, respiteverb

    the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

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

  6. reprieve, respiteverb

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

    Synonyms:
    reprieve

How to use respite in a sentence?

  1. Anthony Fauci:

    We hope we get a respite as we get into April, May and June.

  2. Katy Kaminski:

    It feels to me that there is a respite right now, but all it would take is for another concern about inflation to start worrying people.

  3. Chad Asplund:

    Heat exposure is cumulative, so in the very hot months, plan to have at least 8-10 hours of heat respite per day to offload some of the heat.

  4. Scott McLean:

    There is no end in sight, we are strict about people getting rest, but there is no real respite at the moment. We haven't had a real break all year.

  5. Paul Rudd:

    I hope and think it provides a bit of a respite because it's a lot of fun... it's kind of a nice break from things, ant-Man and the Wasp.

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