RESPITE
/ˈɹɛspɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 10
Definition
- verb postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.
— synonyms: reprieve
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
— synonyms: reprieve
- noun a pause from doing something (as work).
— synonyms: recess, break, time_out
- noun an interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
— synonyms: suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
- noun a pause for relaxation.
— synonyms: rest, relief, rest_period
- noun the act of reprieving.
— synonyms: reprieve
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