RESPITE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a pause from doing something (as work)
   Synonym(s)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • recess (what does recess mean?)
   • time out (what does time out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • we took a 10-minute break
   • he took time out to recuperate
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spring break (what does spring break mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermit (what does intermit mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • adjourn (what does adjourn mean?)
   • recess (what does recess mean?)
   • break up (what does break up mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of reprieving
   • postponing or remitting punishment
   Synonym(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clemency (what does clemency mean?)
   • mercifulness (what does mercifulness mean?)
   • mercy (what does mercy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
   Synonym(s)
   • abatement (what does abatement mean?)
   • hiatus (what does hiatus mean?)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • interruption (what does interruption mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • defervescence (what does defervescence mean?)
   • remission (what does remission mean?)
   • remittal (what does remittal mean?)
   • subsidence (what does subsidence mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • abate (what does abate mean?)
   • let up (what does let up mean?)
   • slack off (what does slack off mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • die away (what does die away mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • suspend (what does suspend mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
   Synonym(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a pause for relaxation
   Synonym(s)
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermission (what does intermission mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • interruption (what does interruption mean?)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • breath (what does breath mean?)
   • breather (what does breather mean?)
   • breathing place (what does breathing place mean?)
   • breathing space (what does breathing space mean?)
   • breathing spell (what does breathing spell mean?)
   • breathing time (what does breathing time mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
   • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
   • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)

RESPITE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
   Synonym(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) respite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • postpone (what does postpone mean?)
   • prorogue (what does prorogue mean?)
   • hold over (what does hold over mean?)
   • put over (what does put over mean?)
   • table (what does table mean?)
   • shelve (what does shelve mean?)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
   • defer (what does defer mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   • put off (what does put off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)