What are some opposite words for respite?
Antonyms for respite
ˈrɛs pɪtrespite
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reprieve, respitenoun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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recess, abatement, rest period, suspension, time out, reprieve, relief, break, hiatus, restrespite, recess, break, time outnoun
a pause from doing something (as work)
"we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
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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, rupturesuspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatementnoun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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dangling, foramen, relief, suspension, rest, suspension system, reprieve, recess, interruption, rest period, break, temporary removal, hiatus, pause, abatement, abeyance, time out, intermission, hangingrespite, rest, relief, rest periodnoun
a pause for relaxation
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
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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, moderationreprieve, respiteverb
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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recess, abatement, rest period, suspension, time out, reprieve, relief, break, hiatus, restreprieve, respiteverb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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reprieve
How to use respite in a sentence?
This quarter has afforded consumers little respite from political or economic uncertainty and this has shown in their spending.
[Volunteers] spend time with the patient, not necessarily doing clinical things, but they might read to them or provide companionship or give respite care so the spouse can get out of the house and get a break.
The campaign that we oversee plays out daily, in complex arenas, under myriad threats that recur without respite. This requires us to be constantly prepared to fight in secret, anytime and anywhere necessary. The service is charged with this effort and there is no option, but to win this war every day, we, the personnel of the ISA, have a very significant responsibility in defending the State of Israel and its inhabitants, in thwarting and blocking terrorist threats and in upholding democracy. We will continue to do this our way – with courage, wisdom, determination, innovation, dedication, and relevancy.
The overall tone of this report was encouraging, pointing to a respite in the ongoing recession engulfing the U.S. industrial sector.
We have had such a strong bounceback, but markets don't go in a straight line. It is inevitable you will get some kind of respite.
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