Synonyms for respite
All synonyms
Noun
1. Reprieve — A brief interval of rest or relief
reprieve, relief, break, time-out, pause, solace, hiatus, suspension, delay, breath, breather informal, stay, comfort, intermission, stop, interruption, cessation formal, interregnum, postponement, lapse, remission, release
Definitions
- n. 1
A brief interval of rest or relief.
Forms
- Plural
- respites → reprieves, reliefs, breaks, time-outs…
Example sentences
- relief Two relief trains will be put on this route today.
- pause In Lojban, the dot "." is a pause or glottal stop.
- solace He often needs to seek solace in places near water.
- reprieve We've been granted only a temporary reprieve.
By length
- 4 letters
- stop1, stay1, rest1
- 5 letters
- still1, break1, delay2, pause1, lapse1
- 6 letters
- relief2, breath1, hiatus3, solace2, repose2
- 7 letters
- release2, comfort2
- 8 letters
- breather2, reprieve2
- 9 letters
- cessation3, remission3
- 10 letters
- suspension3
- 11 letters
- interregnum4
- 12 letters
- interruption4, intermission4, postponement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delay2 = 2 syllables).