Defenition of the word respite
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Defenition of the word respite
- A usually short interval of rest or relief.
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
- the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
- a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- grant a respite to
- a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
- a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- a pause from doing something (as work)
- a pause for relaxation
Synonyms for the word respite
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- abatement
- adjournment
- break
- breather
- breathing space
- delay
- hiatus
- interval
- let-up
- lull
- postponement
- recess
- relief
- reprieve
- rest
- rest period
- suspension
- time out
Similar words in the respite
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- respite
- respite's
- respites
Hyponyms for the word respite
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- breath
- breather
- breathing place
- breathing space
- breathing spell
- breathing time
- defervescence
- remission
- remittal
- spring break
- subsidence
Hypernyms for the word respite
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- abrupt change
- break
- clemency
- defer
- ease
- hold over
- intermission
- interruption
- mercifulness
- mercy
- pause
- postpone
- prorogue
- put off
- put over
- relief
- remit
- set back
- shelve
- suspension
- table
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