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Synonyms for reprieve
rɪˈprivre·prieve

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reprievenoun

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

    Antonyms:
    condemnation, conviction, reprisal, retribution

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reprieveverb

    Synonyms:
    respite, delay the punishment of, give a respite to

  2. reprievenoun

    Synonyms:
    respite, suspension of punishment

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "reprieve":

    postponement, respite, pardon, suspension

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How to use reprieve in a sentence?

  1. Daniel Zhao:

    Granted still more than double from before the crisis, but we'll take the one-month reprieve.

  2. Noelle Kei:

    Oliver would still have to wear his protective gear but a reprieve from the California sun might make things easier, unfortunately, this is not something we can consider as a family right now. But Oliver is such a happy go lucky kid and he inspires me. He doesn’t let XP rule his life in any way, and I’m so proud of how he handles it every day.

  3. Shani Tager:

    This decision has been described by some as a reprieve for the Reef. It is not a reprieve - it is a big, red flag from UNESCO, by insisting that the Australian government prepare a report within 18 months ... UNESCO has clearly shown that the Great Barrier Reef is not fine and is not safe in Tony Abbott's hands.

  4. 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.

  5. George Ratiu:

    People who can not afford to buy a home are not finding much reprieve in the rental market, looking to the next few months, it's becoming increasingly clear that real estate markets are headed for a correction.


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