 Synonyms for respite 
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| Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'respite' |
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1. (noun) reprieve, respite
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Synonyms: recess, abatement, rest period, respite, suspension, time out, reprieve, relief, break, hiatus, rest
2. (noun) respite, recess, break, time out
a pause from doing something (as work)
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
3. (noun) suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms: dangling, foramen, relief, suspension, rest, suspension system, respite, reprieve, recess, interruption, rest period, break, temporary removal, hiatus, pause, abatement, abeyance, time out, intermission, hanging
4. (noun) respite, rest, relief, rest period
a pause for relaxation
Synonyms: backup man, rest period, stand-in, eternal sleep, repose, balance, respite, 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. (verb) reprieve, respite
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Synonyms: recess, abatement, rest period, respite, suspension, time out, reprieve, relief, break, hiatus, rest
6. (verb) reprieve, respite
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonyms: respite, reprieve
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