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Synonyms for re spite
noun pause, suspension in activity

reprieve
interruption
breathing space
layoff
letup
downtime
hiatus
breather
recess
relief
relaxation
truce

lull
pardon
deferment
rest
deliverance
exculpation
delay
ease
breath
forgiveness
immunity
halt

protraction
stop
leisure
stay
break
release
postponement
discharge
intermission
interval
adjournment
moratorium

acquittal
time
cessation
deadlock
coffee break
ten
interregnum
five
time out

Antonyms for re spite

continuation
punishment
censure
sentence

hold
commencement
advance
blame

go
start
beginning
employment

Synonyms
noun interruption of activity

blow
recess
layoff
intermission
interval
hiatus
rest

time off
pause
lull
suspension
respite
letup
caesura

interlude
lacuna
downtime
breather
halt
breathing space
coffee break

cutoff
apnea
ten
time out

Antonyms

continuation
persistence
binding
fastening

juncture
continuity
bad luck
misfortune

energy
association
attachment
combination

Synonyms
noun ending

interruption
recess
rest
freeze
layoff
cease
close
pause
end
stoppage

arrest
time-out
suspension
conclusion
finish
halt
remission
stop
stay
break

respite
abeyance
downtime
standstill
intermission
interval
hiatus
breather
discontinuance
termination

halting
time off
cutoff
break-off
ceasing
desistance
grinding halt
let-up
screaming halt

Antonyms

continuation
commencement
persistence
introduction
initiation

continuity
action
activity
beginning
opening

start
go
advance

Synonyms
noun deferred payment arrangement; assets

wealth
mortgage
loan
bond
balance
stock

continuance
debenture
extension
lien
plastic
respite

tab
trust
installment plan
securities
capital outlay
installment buying

on account
on the arm
on the cuff
surplus cash

Antonyms

disapproval
disbelief
disclaimer
dishonor

disregard
disrespect
ill repute
cash

discredit
disacknowledgement

Synonyms
noun time during which an activity is stopped

recess
pause
letup
intermission
freedom
spell

rest
interlude
break
halt
interim
respite

suspension
repose
stay
lull
free time
spare time

breathing spell
time out
time to burn
time to kill
time on one’s hands

Antonyms

continuation
persistence

disturbance
energy

go

Synonyms
verb stop blame and grant pardon

excuse
condone
forget
absolve
efface
purge
acquit
amnesty
palliate
spring
clear

overlook
remit
pocket
relent
commute
respite
exempt
release
exculpate
reprieve
extenuate

exonerate
bear with
bury the hatchet
let off
accept apology
allow for
bear no malice
dismiss from mind
kiss and make up
laugh off
let bygones be bygones

let it go
let off easy
let pass
let up on
make allowance
think no more of
turn other cheek
wink at
wipe slate clean

Antonyms

condemn
blame
sentence
accuse

increase
censure
punish
hold

keep
maintain
charge

Synonyms
noun pardon; end of blame

reprieve
mercy
remission
compassion
vindication
clemency
dispensation
amnesty

grace
absolution
charity
extenuation
lenity
exculpation
quittance
condonation

impunity
quarter
justification
acquittal
respite
purgation
lenience
indemnity

exoneration
immunity
palliation
remittal
overlooking

Antonyms

cruelty
accusation
censure

punishment
sentence
meanness

blame
mercilessness
charge

Synonyms
noun break, breach

rift
cut
divide
division
disagreement
void
crack
divergence
disparity
chasm
hole
difference
inconsistency
interruption

interstice
recess
gully
defile
rest
hollow
slit
cranny
rent
blank
slot
pause
space
interlude

fracture
aperture
cleft
vacuity
opening
discontinuity
crevice
respite
separation
gulch
gorge
rupture
arroyo
orifice

intermission
interval
hiatus
canyon
caesura
lacuna
ravine
notch
lull
interspace
clove

Antonyms

accord
juncture
likeness
sameness
similarity

alikeness
continuation
closing
closure
agreement

harmony
energy
solid

Synonyms
noun pause, break

breathing space
lull
respite
recess
interruption
spell

episode
halt
meanwhile
intermission
stoppage
interval

stop
rest
delay
parenthesis
interim
meantime

hiatus
wait
idyll
interregnum

Antonyms

continuation
go

start
beginning

Synonyms
noun break, recess

interruption
interval
lull
layoff
rest
interim
suspense
latency

pause
stoppage
interlude
quiescence
time
time-out
suspension
dormancy

spell
stop
respite
abeyance
downtime
wait
doldrums
breather

parenthesis
cessation
abeyancy
interregnum
quiescency
break-off
breathing spell
let-up

Antonyms

continuation
persistence
action

activity
beginning
go

start

Synonyms
noun dismissal from job or responsibility

cutback
discharge

respite
unemployment

early retirement

Antonyms

employment

hiring

Synonyms
noun free time and its activities

recreation
convenience
relaxation
pause
intermission
freedom
ease
vacation

liberty
quiet
retirement
chance
recess
repose
sabbatical
time

range
rest
holiday
opportunity
scope
respite
leave of absence
time off

unemployment
idle hours
requiescence
spare moments
spare time
vacant hour
one’s own sweet time

Antonyms

continuation
incarceration
restriction

labor
work
imprisonment

difficulty
restraint
employment

Synonyms
noun pause

respite
lull
slackening

recess
remission
lapse

interval
lessening
break

abatement
cessation
let-up

Antonyms

continuation

continuity

Synonyms
noun pause, calm

layoff
letup
hiatus
breather
hush
calmness

respite
time-out
tranquility
stop
quiet
break

quiescence
stillness
comma
abeyance
downtime
silence

coffee break
breathing spell
pausation

Antonyms

continuation
noise
clamor

disturbance
loudness
busyness

energy

Synonyms
noun suspension

reprieve
pause
halt
postponement
freeze

delay
ban
truce
deferment
adjournment

breather
break
respite
abeyance
downtime

stay
grace period
abeyancy
five
breathing spell

Antonyms

continuation

continuance

Synonyms
noun short, light sleep

intermission
pause
nod
catnap

spot
rest
interlude
break

doze
respite
shuteye
siesta

snooze
forty winks
microsleep
few z’s

Antonyms

continuation

Synonyms
noun wait, delay

recess
interruption
breathing space
hesitation
halt
intermission
stoppage
lapse
interval
hiatus
interlude
layoff

letup
respite
suspension
hitch
lull
rest
freeze
hush
interim
comma
discontinuance
stillness

stopover
stay
break
gridlock
abeyance
downtime
hesitancy
standstill
caesura
lacuna
gap
stand

cessation
deadlock
coffee break
cutoff
interregnum
happy hour
break-off
breathing spell
pausation
rest period
time out

Antonyms

continuation
continuity
persistence

go
start
action

activity
advance

Synonyms
noun break, interval in action

closure
layoff
hiatus
vacation
pause
lull
time-out

suspension
holiday
respite
halt
intermission
stop
rest

breather
downtime
cessation
interlude
letup
coffee break
cutoff

ten
interregnum
happy hour
break-off
breathing spell

Antonyms

continuation
persistence

go
start

beginning

Synonyms
noun remedy, aid; relaxation

reprieve
help
alleviation
assistance
comfort
satisfaction
respite
maintenance
support
happiness
softening
balm

rest
sustenance
abatement
cure
deliverance
appeasement
solace
ease
refreshment
mitigation
amelioration
contentment

assuagement
remission
hand
break
diversion
lift
consolation
letup
easement
breather
cheer
succor

release
fix
comforting
quick fix
restfulness
palliative
mollification
extrication
lightening
allayment
load off one’s mind

Antonyms

hindrance
hurt
injury
sadness

continuation
damage
stop
unhappiness

annoyance
check
pain

Synonyms
noun pause; lessening

abatement
interruption
letup
ebb
alleviation

reduction
amelioration
break
diminution
moderation

delay
decrease
respite
abeyance
relaxation

release
suspension
lull

Antonyms

continuation
increase
enlargement
expansion

accusation
development
growth
blame

rise
worsening

Synonyms
verb stop, postpone

defer
suspend
pardon
wane
dwindle
reduce
soften
decrease
cancel
modulate
weaken
reprieve

delay
desist
condone
forbear
halt
relax
modify
forgive
stay
excuse
respite
abate

diminish
repeal
exonerate
rescind
mitigate
moderate
slack
slacken
absolve
alleviate
shelve
release

amnesty
sink
hold up
put off
intermit
prorogue
ease up
fall away
hold off

Antonyms

condemn
punish
grow
increase
enlarge
worry
permit
blame
censure
accuse
intensify
prolong
incriminate

sentence
incite
rise
continue
go
raise
develop
expand
extend
strengthen
irritate
allow
approve

leave alone
advance
carry on
charge
magnify
aggravate
hold
keep
encourage
forge
forward

Synonyms
noun restfulness; calm

inactivity
stillness
quietude
renewal
quietness

slumber
ease
peace
quiet
rest

refreshment
restoration
sleep
leisure
tranquillity

relaxation
inaction
respite
relaxing
requiescence

Antonyms

awakening
consciousness
agitation

disturbance
upset
worry

wakefulness
action
work

Synonyms
noun relief of blame, responsibility

remission
pardon
deferment
postponement
abatement
respite
clemency

suspension
amnesty
truce
absolution
freeing
mitigation
alleviation

spring
stay
commute
acquittal
abeyance
release
clearance

anchor
palliation
lifeboat
lifesaver
let-up

Antonyms

continuation

Synonyms
verb relieve of blame, responsibility

mitigate
palliate
pardon
alleviate
forgive

remit
absolve
excuse
respite
abate

amnesty
postpone
allay
let off
grant a stay

let go
let off the hook
let off this time
let up on

Antonyms

increase
intensify
worsen
accuse
blame

condemn
punish
aggravate
magnify
charge

hold
forward
accusation

Synonyms
noun inactivity

vacation
recess
downtime
repose
hush
sleep
lull
comfort
pause
composure
ease
idleness
refreshment

interlude
quiescence
nap
calm
tranquillity
siesta
holiday
halt
stop
peace
leisure
stay
break

cessation
respite
relaxation
standstill
recreation
quietude
letup
intermission
slumber
interval
quiet
breather
stillness

calmness
relief
doze
silence
breathing space
coffee break
forty winks
time off
cutoff
motionlessness
somnolence
dreaminess

Antonyms

continuation
agitation
disturbance
upset
worry
clamor
awakening
consciousness
hurt

injury
noise
core
wakefulness
busyness
distress
employment
labor
work

go
start
beginning
advance
action
activity
energy
base

Synonyms
verb wait

reside
settle
last
linger
hang
stop
delay
remain
continue
stand
reprieve

perch
hover
halt
nest
tarry
pause
abide
sojourn
procrastinate
respite
squat

endure
loiter
bide
dally
bunk
lag
sweat
hang around
sit tight
stick around
roost

outstay
establish oneself
hang about
hang in
hang out
hold the fort
put down roots
stay out
stay put
sweat it out

Antonyms

hurry
complete
move
depart

leave
go
rush
advance

carry on
push
finish

Synonyms
noun delay

interruption
layoff
halt
stoppage
period
postponement
freeze
break
moratorium
termination
deferment

ending
suspense
latency
pause
end
quiescence
time-out
conclusion
finish
remission
dormancy

stay
respite
abeyance
downtime
doldrums
letup
intermission
adjournment
breather
cessation
discontinuation

coffee break
abeyancy
concluding
cutoff
ten
disbarment
quiescency
five
breathing spell
discontinuing
heave-ho

Antonyms

continuation
commencement
introduction
continuance

completion
persistence
go
start

beginning
opening

Synonyms
noun peaceful solution

cease-fire
reconciliation
accord
reprieve
pause
détente
peace
agreement

moratorium
lull
suspension
amnesty
armistice
terms
halt
breather

intermission
interval
rest
stay
break
respite
cessation
treaty

letup
olive branch
white flag
detente
de-escalation
temporary peace
wind-down

Antonyms

continuation
persistence
war

disagreement
go
start

fight

Synonyms
noun planned time spent not working

time off
recess
rest
break
layoff
respite

sabbatical
holiday
recreation
furlough
intermission
spell

fiesta
liberty
leave
R and R
breathing space
leave of absence

day of rest
few days off
long weekend
two weeks with pay

Antonyms

continuation

work

Synonyms
noun rest

respite
lull

break
recess

pause

Antonyms

continuation

Synonyms
noun rest and relaxation

R and R
downtime

recreation
respite

revivification
R&R

time to chill

Synonyms
noun leisure time

furlough
vacation
leave of absence
sabbatical

downtime
respite
break
holiday

liberty
pause
recess
shore leave

day off
sick leave
breathing spell
mental health day

Synonyms
noun break

hiatus
respite

stopover
delay

pause
stop

rest

Antonyms

continuation

Synonyms
noun deferral

delay
stay

respite
procrastination

deferring

Synonyms
noun gap

aperture
arroyo
blank
caesura
canyon
chasm
cleft
cranny
crevice
defile
discontinuity
disparity
divergence

fracture
gorge
gulch
gully
hiatus
hollow
inconsistency
interlude
intermission
interruption
interstice
interval
lacuna

lull
orifice
pause
ravine
respite
separation
slit
slot
void
clove
crack
cut
difference

disagreement
divide
division
hole
notch
opening
recess
rent
rest
rift
rupture
space
vacuity

Synonyms
noun relief

comfort
help
softening
alleviation
rest
sustenance
satisfaction
abatement
cure
deliverance
happiness
appeasement

solace
ease
support
refreshment
balm
mitigation
amelioration
maintenance
assistance
contentment
reprieve
assuagement

remission
hand
break
diversion
lift
respite
consolation
letup
easement
breather
cheer
succor

release
fix
comforting
quick fix
mollification
restfulness
palliative
extrication
lightening
allayment
load off one’s mind

Antonyms

hindrance
hurt
injury
harm
obstruction
discontent
dissatisfaction

sadness
continuation
aggravation
annoyance
irritation
check
stop

unhappiness
depression
gloom
misery
discouragement