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▲
Noun
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out
An instance or period of resting
Easing of intensity of the symptoms of a disease
The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure
An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one involving travel
(
freedom from
)
The state of being exempted from something undesirable
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
The act of (usually temporarily) terminating someone's employment
Freedom from civil unrest
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
Verb
Relieve of blame, responsibility
To postpone from being dealt with
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▲
Noun
▲
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
break
interval
rest
halt
pause
recess
cessation
intermission
lull
relief
hiatus
relaxation
breather
interlude
let-up
stop
discontinuation
interruption
standstill
stoppage
breathing space
repose
time out
acquittal
breath
deadlock
deliverance
discharge
downtime
ease
exculpation
five
forgiveness
immunity
interregnum
layoff
leisure
letup
pardon
protraction
release
ten
time
truce
breathing room
coffee break
suspension
stay
breathing spell
interim
moratorium
entr'acte
gap
discontinuity
lapse
time-out
remission
delay
cutoff
lacuna
abeyance
surcease
spell
wait
time off
leave
discontinuance
adjournment
parenthesis
hiccup
hiccough
check
break-off
interstice
caesura
hold-up
freeze
vacation
pausation
space
termination
holiday
peace
closure
dormancy
suspense
latency
arrest
stopping
postponement
abeyancy
quiescence
smoko
slack
meanwhile
meantime
intermezzo
comma
spare time
free time
day off
lessening
slackening
end
close
liberty
ceasefire
ending
armistice
treaty
deferment
deferral
stopover
finish
conclusion
doldrums
cease-fire
reprieve
freedom
arrestment
shutoff
expiration
cease
offset
shutdown
closedown
sit-down
breaking off
disruption
gridlock
stand
suspension of hostilities
cessation of hostilities
lapse of time
happy hour
holding pattern
peace treaty
blow
screaming halt
grinding halt
cut-off
pause in the action
intervening time
abatement
sick leave
sabbatical
furlough
leave of absence
episode
breakdown
short respite
recovery time
mental health day
breathing time
shore leave
limbo
interspace
tranquillity
UK
tranquility
US
spell of inactivity
idyll
impasse
diversion
vacay
stalemate
logjam
standoff
pausing
embargo
hols
jollification
recreation
entertainment
lightening
brightening
amusement
jollity
resolution
settlement
quiescency
schoolie
term
season
period
ban
prohibition
Mexican standoff
between-time
breach
stretch
span
half-time
temporary closure
refreshment
intervening period
holdup
hold
take ten
playtime
while
detention
layover
screeching halt
halting
ceasing
holdback
peace agreement
deep freeze
cold storage
suspended animation
moment
instant
second
tea break
hesitation
temporary cessation of business
cessation of business
closing
finishing
lunch break
grace period
time wasted
time lag
period of waiting
abandonment
desistance
time away
beat
time to burn
time to kill
latitude
privacy
solitude
time on one's hands
cutting short
winding up
hush
silence
stillness
hitch
détente
peacefulness
break off
rest period
awkward moment
wind-down
agreement
de-escalation
reconciliation
amnesty
terms
detente
accord
freedom from interference
time alone
peace and quiet
temporary peace
white flag
peaceful solution
olive branch
one's space
lack of interruption
lack of disturbance
finale
completion
full stop
wind-up
wrap-up
culmination
dead end
windup
stand-off
finis
blockage
denouement
consummation
lag
endgame
homestretch
checkmate
capper
grand finale
end of the line
mop-up
hindrance
obstruction
block
obstacle
expiry
dissolution
dead stop
stop-off
result
terminus
payoff
severance
failure
draw
separation
inhibition
concluding
blackout
wash
disconnection
impediment
climax
snarl-up
holding
catch-22
winding-up
break in your journey
retardation
stall
jam
desuetude
epilogue
UK
wrap
coda
peroration
epilog
US
prorogation
execution
dead heat
outcome
fulfilment
UK
accomplishment
achievement
curtains
curtain
retardment
issue
consequence
fulfillment
US
breakup
ado
end of the road
traffic jam
tie-up
limit
fix
tie
withdrawal
suppression
disjunction
curtailment
alternation
disturbance
restriction
buildup
port of call
half-way house
staying
prevention
restraining
restraint
checking
stalling
intrusion
blind alley
disbarment
disbandment
winter
cloture
folding
complete stop
sojourn
visit
discontinuing
shutting
rupture
division
rift
split
disuniting
outro
eventuality
slowness
occlusion
short break
shutting down
closing down
bitter end
brick wall
roadblock
cancellation
UK
wall
determination
retirement
cesser
abortion
final thoughts
upshot
realization
US
realisation
UK
cancelation
US
kiss-off
ballgame
effect
omega
perfection
disjointedness
disconnectedness
cut-off point
end result
closing stages
bottom line
last word
final word
sign-off
last part
level
toss-up
finalization
US
incoherence
immobilization
US
stagnation
inactivity
fruition
pigeonholing
shelving
rescheduling
staging post
showdown
collision
dénouement
death
disunion
setback
desisting
remaining
terminating
deterring
liquidation
finalisation
UK
tabling
mothballing
lack of unity
cutout
lack of coherence
last stage
last
even money
hangup
detainment
final part
final stage
sewing up
final act
even game
photo finish
drawn battle
paralysis
immobilisation
UK
encumbrance
curb
polishing off
run-in
cross-purposes
retard
fetter
interference
snag
carrying over
bind
trammel
problem
filibuster
showstopper
putting back
putting off
waiting period
cooling-off period
clog
congestion
snarl
backup
bottleneck
barrier
tailback
sig alert
more ❯
“Everyone is scurrying for shade and some
respite
from the sun.”
Noun
▲
A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out
delay
reprieve
stay
postponement
adjournment
deferment
moratorium
suspension
continuance
remission
stay of execution
deferral
shelving
rescheduling
pause
put-off
putting back
putting off
tabling
continuation
arrest
interruption
grace
abeyance
procrastination
deferring
rain check
holdup
hiatus
layoff
extension
letup
time-out
abeyancy
protraction
rearrangement
amnesty
pardon
acquittal
let-up
relief
alleviation
mitigation
abatement
let-off
palliation
lifeboat
release
clemency
spring
exculpation
commute
truce
lifesaver
exoneration
clearance
absolution
freeing
anchor
suspension of punishment
cancellation of punishment
official pardon
postponement of punishment
more ❯
“This they did later, either on account of the French fishermen or at the instigation of the Dutch, and a year's
respite
was granted.”
Noun
▲
An instance or period of resting
rest
repose
relaxation
ease
leisure
resting
sleep
slumbering
tranquillity
UK
downtime
idleness
serenity
slumber
inactivity
nap
placidity
refreshment
relief
unwinding
calmness
catnapping
lull
recreation
relaxing
restfulness
restoration
sereneness
snoozing
stillness
calm
comfort
dormancy
doze
dozing
hush
inaction
napping
peace
peacefulness
quiescence
quiet
quietness
renewal
siesta
snooze
somnolence
tranquility
US
zizz
bed
cessation
decompression
dreaminess
kip
letup
quietude
silence
shut-eye
time off
lie-down
time out
winding down
forty winks
peace and quiet
loosening up
me-time
period of relaxation
period of repose
calming oneself
coffee break
mental repose
breathing space
z's
zs
requiescence
pause
R and R
still
contentment
intermission
harmony
R & R
let-up
solace
placidness
catnap
lack of interruption
lack of disturbance
freedom from interference
consolation
content
wink
drowse
easygoingness
peace of mind
soothingness
relaxedness
shuteye
fun
spot
interlude
light sleep
break
microsleep
nod
short
pleasure
enjoyment
entertainment
nana nap
amusement
few z's
diversion
time to chill
rest and recreation
revivification
play
frolic
distraction
rollicking
frolicking
dalliance
sport
assuagement
reclining
fun and games
leisure pursuit
leisure activity
beer and skittles
unemployment
holiday
vacation
retirement
convenience
liberty
range
freedom
sabbatical
recess
scope
time
vacay
spare moment
time to spare
breathing spell
noiselessness
heartsease
untroubledness
composure
equanimity
patience
imperturbability
ataraxia
imperturbation
coolness
stoicism
restraint
sedateness
impassivity
dispassion
doldrums
mildness
soundlessness
self-possession
aplomb
sangfroid
ataraxy
even-temperedness
collectedness
poise
togetherness
unflappability
equability
motionlessness
confidence
assurance
certainty
conviction
level-headedness
security
sureness
happiness
reassurance
self-assurance
self-confidence
well-being
order
Johnny-jump-up
law and order
good-naturedness
docility
gentleness
smoothness
drowsiness
torpor
immobility
peaceableness
equableness
oppressiveness
reposefulness
windlessness
heaviness
cool-headedness
composedness
self-composedness
unexcitability
cool
countenance
self-restraint
tranquilness
sobriety
control
equilibrium
languor
sedation
shanti
safety
contentedness
reliance
bliss
feeling of safety
positivity
ease of mind
freedom from doubt
absence of anxiety
feeling of ease
absence of worry
felicity
inner peace
joy
high spirits
positiveness
nirvana
soundness
steadiness
levelheadedness
satisfaction
presence of mind
even-mindedness
ataraxis
comity
compatibility
more ❯
Noun
▲
Easing of intensity of the symptoms of a disease
remission
lessening
reduction
abatement
decrease
easing
diminution
lull
moderation
dwindling
let-up
slackening
waning
abeyance
ebb
ebbing
relaxation
suspension
alleviation
amelioration
break
cutback
delay
dying down
interruption
letup
pause
release
retardation
diminution of severity
period of temporary recovery
diminution of intensity
Noun
▲
The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure
palliation
alleviation
abatement
mitigation
comfort
mollification
reprieve
appeasement
assuagement
cure
balm
ease
easement
solace
release
allayment
softening
amelioration
lightening
succour
UK
succor
US
comforting
remission
palliative
rest
satisfaction
deliverance
refreshment
assistance
consolation
support
sustenance
cheer
extrication
restfulness
break
breather
contentment
diversion
fix
hand
happiness
help
letup
lift
maintenance
load off one's mind
quick fix
relief
remedy
repose
soothing
salving
secours
calming
easing
care
aid
treatment
supervision
therapy
ministration
tending
guidance
service
rehabilitation
joy
helpfulness
TLC
looking after
devotion
attention
tender loving care
cheerfulness
gratification
joyfulness
exuberance
peace of mind
optimism
buoyancy
joyousness
good spirits
delight
bliss
gladness
encouragement
glee
lessening
allaying
dulling
reduction
moderation
diminution
quelling
compassion
relieving
weakening
slackening
pity
deadening
extenuation
sympathy
commiseration
improvement
decrease
reassurance
fellow feeling
pacification
cushioning
placation
attenuation
modification
tempering
quenching
blunting
alleviating
slaking
restorative
mitigating
assuaging
condolence
healing
moral support
condolement
slowing
allowance
cutback
curtailment
diminishing
relaxation
decline
ebb
modulation
subsidence
contraction
waning
reassuring
medication
consoling
easing off
damping
well-being
peace
solacing
medicine
cheering up
tailing off
stilling
anodyne
curative
salve
tranquilizer
US
soother
tranquillizer
UK
let-up
medicament
corrective
concern
kindness
empathy
conciliation
fortification
concession
propitiation
accommodation
something soothing
acceding
lenity
understanding
warmth
kindliness
grace
gladdening
benevolence
inspiration
tenderness
reconciliation
quieting
peace-mongering
peacemaking
acquiescence
dovishness
lulling
compromise
peace offering
tranquillization
sweetening
vindication
qualification
justification
restoration
settlement
amends
reparation
adjustment
accession
tranquilization
grant
more ❯
Noun
▲
An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one involving travel
vacation
break
leave
recess
holiday
trip
furlough
tour
holidays
getaway
sabbatical
sojourn
adjournment
hols
rest
retreat
stopover
awayday
schoolie
spell
staycation
vac
vacay
escape
fiesta
intermission
layoff
recreation
day off
time off
leave of absence
mini-break
rest and recreation
few days off
day of rest
acumulated day off
R and R
long weekend
breathing space
two weeks with pay
leisure time
half-term
time out
bank holiday
a week off
a month off
a day off
garden leave
gardening leave
leisure
beer and skittles
scream
fling
carousing
spree
reveling
US
relaxation
picnic
time killer
whoopee
binge
gratification
days off
gayety
rollicking
activity
frolicking
laughs
relief
lark
delight
rollick
refreshment
revelling
UK
revel
fun
more ❯
Noun
▲
(
freedom from
)
The state of being exempted from something undesirable
freedom
exemption
immunity
relief
reprieve
absolution
dispensation
exclusion
exoneration
liberation
liberty
amnesty
derogation
discharge
exception
impunity
protection
release
a let-off
free pass
letting off
pardon
pardoning
mercy
acquittal
condonation
remission
vindication
purgation
clemency
remittal
clearing
exculpation
condoning
extenuation
indemnity
shriving
quittance
delivery
palliation
shrift
let-off
forgiveness
privilege
special treatment
deliverance
indulgence
licence
permission
favouritism
UK
favoritism
US
license
security
imperviousness
invulnerability
carte blanche
get out of jail free card
emancipation
extrication
relaxation
freeing
oblivion
general pardon
dismissal
non-liability for
non-liability
nonliability
allowance
strength
safety
latitude
freedom from punishment
exemption from punishment
special consideration
stay of execution
impenetrability
inviolability
unassailability
untouchability
prerogative
right
asylum
resistance
immunization
US
droit
inoculation
resilience
franchise
charter
legal exemption
immunisation
UK
insusceptibility
compurgation
setting free
more ❯
Noun
▲
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
plateau
level
stage
break
let-up
lull
stability
period
phase
quiescent period
levelling off
levelling-off period
period of little change
Noun
▲
The act of (usually temporarily) terminating someone's employment
layoff
ax
US
axe
UK
discharge
dismissal
furlough
redundancy
cutback
downsizing
rationalisation
UK
rationalization
US
sacking
streamlining
unemployment
early retirement
letting go
reduction in force
notice
firing
the sack
marching orders
expulsion
removal
sack
ousting
release
boot
cashiering
push
congé
kiss-off
heave-ho
bounce
the push
the boot
pink slip
your books
the order of the boot
the bum's rush
the old heave-ho
ejection
demobilization
US
axing
bullet
demobilisation
UK
bum's rush
the door
old heave ho
walking papers
lay-off
joblessness
retirement
termination
redundance
laying-off
severance
the axe
job loss
one's cards
elbow
end
defenestration
chop
adjournment
old heave-ho
door
relegation
banishment
displacement
suspension
ouster
dissolution
expatriation
exorcism
deposal
dislodgment
laying off
housecleaning
exile
ostracism
eviction
freedom
deportation
dispossession
deposition
liberation
permission
freeing
turfing out
permission to go
freedom to depart
cold shoulder
exclusion
throwing out
disbandment
overthrow
demob
unseating
dethronement
the elbow
disbarment
debarment
dethroning
dislodgement
transportation
extrusion
purge
proscription
ejecting
withdrawal
drumming out
the heave-ho
forcing out
driving out
rejection
elimination
termination of employment
upheaval
coup
ejectment
replacement
loss of right
toppling
overturning
downfall
supplanting
demotion
expelling
blackballing
blacklisting
discharge notice
walking ticket
installation
impeachment
degradation
unfrocking
removal from office
repatriation
purging
refoulement
the chop
banishing
deportment
rush
barring
the bullet
excommunicating
disfellowshipment
disfellowshipping
damnation
debarring
kicking out
the bounce
excommunication
ending of employment
one's marching orders
omission
discard
noninclusion
dropping
cut
erasure
taking away
non-inclusion
expunction
leaving out
more ❯
Noun
▲
Freedom from civil unrest
peace
harmony
law and order
lawfulness
good will
order
amity
calm
cooperation
cordiality
decorousness
decorum
fellowship
good relations
goodwill
harmoniousness
kinship
peacefulness
stability
accord
affinity
amicability
amicableness
concord
friendliness
friendship
law
orderliness
peaceableness
rule of law
solidarity
togetherness
tranquillity
UK
tranquility
US
unanimity
understanding
unity
ceasefire
like-mindedness
lull
meeting of minds
neighbourliness
UK
neighborliness
US
non-aggression
non-violence
properness
public security
rapport
seemliness
comity
compatibility
chime
agreement
serenity
concurrence
amiability
peace and quiet
fraternity
consensus
sympathy
kindliness
concert
unison
brotherliness
empathy
accordance
frith
comradeship
civility
kindness
courtesy
politeness
sociability
control
brotherhood
assent
discipline
good-fellowship
warmth
geniality
charity
cordialness
benevolence
synthesis
collaboration
hearts-and-flowers
pleasantness
love and peace
simpatico
integrity
quietness
homogeneousness
interconnection
closeness
consistency
uprightness
propriety
quiet
probity
coadunation
combination
camaraderie
agreeableness
communion
congeniality
sweetness and light
lawful behaviour
good vibrations
same wavelength
hitting it off
oneness
consonance
fellow feeling
single-mindedness
good understanding
placidity
concordance
tune
calmness
affability
altruism
agreeability
conviviality
compassion
generosity
consideration
affection
comradery
amiableness
amenity
kind-heartedness
congenialness
genialness
companionship
favour
UK
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favor
US
goodness
care
good-naturedness
chumminess
tolerance
humanity
tenderness
helpfulness
feeling
benignity
philanthropy
familiarity
open arms
mercy
decency
affectionateness
attachment
big-heartedness
charitableness
liberality
mateyness
hospitableness
responsiveness
palliness
magnanimity
sociableness
humaneness
gentleness
clemency
bigheartedness
love
brotherly love
graciousness
fondness
gregariousness
niceness
company
companionability
concern
heartiness
thoughtfulness
indulgence
hospitality
warm-heartedness
heart
amenability
grace
belonging
inseparability
nearness
clubbability
enjoyableness
bonhomie
pity
humanitarianism
help
accessibility
communicativeness
munificence
wholeheartedness
beneficence
openness
approachability
good nature
public-spiritedness
largesse
clubbiness
commiseration
earnestness
bounty
good-heartedness
assistance
acquaintance
unselfishness
open-handedness
mercifulness
ruth
good deed
mutual affection
almsgiving
close relationship
kindheartedness
philanthropism
social conscience
helping hand
bounteousness
personableness
sweetness
good-temperedness
liveliness
warmness
forthcomingness
extroversion
gemütlichkeit
balance
leniency
warmheartedness
softheartedness
largeheartedness
likability
appeal
cheeriness
likableness
pleasurableness
loveliness
affableness
douceur
satisfaction
hospitability
nei
jovialness
mutuality
sincerity
approval
approbation
gratefulness
reciprocity
sisterhood
regard
social intelligence
confidentiality
mutual support
sodality
partiality
joviality
companionableness
demonstrativeness
service
aid
principle
nobility
condolence
patronage
community
society
fraternalism
bountifulness
boon
magnanimousness
lavishness
free-handedness
benefit
good humour
generousness
brethren
loyalty
good humor
aroha
soul
openhandedness
social concern
sponsorship
openheartedness
selflessness
dole
largess
brownie points
fraternization
US
close association
confidence
easy-going manner
outgoingness
esprit de corps
gift
backing
uniformity
benediction
close friendship
inwardness
close attachment
warm feelings
experience
fraternisation
UK
caring
endowment
prosocial behaviour
UK
prosocial behavior
US
alms-giving
fund
gifting
good works
relief
lack of reservation
lack of inhibition
good turn
act of assistance
solid
enthusiasm
passion
vehemence
relationship
intensity
bond
zeal
welcomingness
eagerness
relation
passionateness
fire
ardency
ardor
US
cheerfulness
violence
fervency
emotion
fervidness
intenseness
fervor
US
fervour
UK
heat
ardour
UK
feelings
emotions
amorousness
happiness
zest
effusiveness
spiritedness
excitement
connection
acquaintanceship
association
white heat
spirit
glow
empressement
liaison
partnership
bromance
sismance
link
womance
friendly relationship
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The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
delay
dawdling
lingering
hesitation
loitering
procrastination
stalling
wavering
dallying
dithering
pausing
tarrying
vacillation
waiting
cunctation
deferment
faltering
hesitance
hesitancy
postponement
slowness
dilatoriness
slackness
adjournment
breather
delaying
demurral
dragging your feet
indecision
recess
reprieve
rest
temporization
temporising
UK
temporizing
US
dilly-dallying
shilly-shallying
humming and hawing
delaying tactics
hanging back
hemming and hawing
lagging behind
kicking the can down the road
putting off
Verb
▲
Relieve of blame, responsibility
reprieve
amnesty
pardon
acquit
spare
alleviate
relieve
abate
allay
mitigate
palliate
postpone
absolve
excuse
forgive
let off
liberate
remit
stay
let go
grant a stay
let up on
let off this time
grant an amnesty to
grant a stay of execution
let off the hook
grant a stay of execution to
cancel someone's punishment
commute someone's punishment
postpone someone's punishment
remit someone's punishment
release
free
exonerate
exempt
discharge
exculpate
clear
have mercy on
condone
deliver
unbind
unchain
unfetter
unshackle
deal leniently with
be merciful to
set free
show mercy to
except
overlook
whitewash
dispense
emancipate
disencumber
enfranchise
unleash
uncage
spring
manumit
disenthrall
disenthral
be lenient to
disimprison
go easy on
enlarge
make allowances for
let out
bail out
let loose
turn loose
set loose
unburden
disburden
divest
rid
accept
discount
justify
strip
disembarrass
untangle
extricate
lighten
write off
forgive and forget
look the other way
give indulgence to
give dispensation to
give amnesty to
unyoke
privilege from
save
parole
unbridle
rescue
wipe the slate clean
make exempt
make allowance for
loosen
affranchise
dismiss
demobilize
US
disengage
bail
unlock
loose
redeem
untie
grant someone a dispensation
grant someone an exemption
ransom
demobilise
UK
let someone off with
let it go by
let something ride
free from restraint
cut loose
put on the street
free from restriction
turn out
give rights to
unguilt
extenuate
shrive
give absolution
make excuses for
apologize for
pass over
grant amnesty
let someone off
take rap for
be lenient on
pity
forbear
be merciful
save from
save from harm
save bacon
save neck
be lenient
grant a pardon to
refrain from hurting
pull out of the fire
have pity on
leave uninjured
leave unpunished
give quarter to
not harm
get off the hook
get out of hock
leave unhurt
grant pardon to
give a break
leave unharmed
allow to go
allow to leave
send away
vindicate
wipe slate clean
sanitise
UK
sanitize
US
let off easy
be easy on
atone
abandon
drop
remove
purge
rationalize
US
disculpate
explain
declare innocent
find innocent
rationalise
UK
pronounce not guilty
bleach
lifeboat
launder
let off hook
exclude
grant immunity
wipe it off
wink at
blink at
grandfather
pass by
relieve of
give immunity
make an exception of
make an exception for
wipe the slate
release conditionally
release on parole
give terms
not hold something against
bear no malice towards
feel no malice towards
feel no resentment towards
bury the hatchet with
bury the hatchet
stop feeling malice towards
harbour no grudge against
accept someone's apology
stop feeling resentful towards
turn a blind eye to
turn a deaf ear to
let it go
let bygones be bygones
bear no malice
turn other cheek
kiss and make up
think no more of
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▲
To postpone from being dealt with
table
postpone
adjourn
defer
delay
park
reschedule
shelve
prorogue
reserve
suspend
detain
mothball
hold
withhold
continue
retain
suppress
hang
remit
stall
cool
contain
hold back
hold off
hold over
put aside
put back
put off
take offline
hold off on
put on hold
put on ice
put on the back burner
put on the shelf
put over
take a rain check on
put in cold storage
stay
hold in abeyance
pigeonhole
hold up
lay on the table
carry over
lay over
put on back burner
stand over
prolong
retard
keep in abeyance
set aside
stop
procrastinate
hinder
intermit
impede
protract
extend
hang fire
give rain check
interrupt
discontinue
obstruct
halt
curb
do later
restrain
waive
slow
slow up
put off the evil day
put off the evil hour
give a rain check
hold something over
forestay
temporise
UK
temporize
US
dally
put something on hold
cool it
take a raincheck
block
lengthen
inhibit
arrest
handicap
check
encumber
hamper
still
clog
restrict
hamstring
prevent
trammel
decelerate
cumber
catch
set back
recess
reprieve
slow down
drop
put in abeyance
put a brake on
interfere with
throw a spanner in the works of
throw a monkey wrench in the works of
ward off
bring up
pull up
fetch up
draw up
keep back
abandon
lay aside
cancel
abolish
withdraw
break off
terminate
dissolve
end
freeze
dismiss
cut
eliminate
give up
jettison
pause
axe
UK
throw out
take away
fall
junk
ditch
put to one side
dump
prorogate
descend
plummet
do away with
plunge
suspend proceedings
break up
ax
US
sideline
scrub
chuck in
put an end to
knock off
bring to an end
take a break
finish
let up
hang up
tie up
come to an end
take a recess
take five
take a breather
call a halt to
call it a day
take a rain check
call a halt
cease
break
wind up
cut short
conclude
desist
quit
close
put a stop to
leave off
bring to a close
rest
expire
lapse
pass
die
elapse
determine
dead-end
disband
lay off
cut off
wink out
can
wait
go
tarry
take ten
linger
bring to a standstill
wind down
pull the plug on
rise
hesitate
waver
file
shake
abate
sever
take a breath
bar
complete
call time
avoid
annul
bring to a halt
take time out
dawdle
stem
desist from
shut off
cut out
give over
finish off
ease off
ease up
close down
nip in the bud
bring to a stop
lag
poke
wrap up
close out
loiter
belay
round off
round out
immobilize
US
shut down
have a breather
immobilise
UK
put the kibosh on
drag one's feet
pack up
pack in
leave
be suspended
be put on hold
hold something in abeyance
put something off
save
abort
dillydally
leave to another time
keep
staunch
do less
disrupt
scratch
run out
wrap
bring to a conclusion
extinguish
ultimate
bring to an untimely end
punctuate
frustrate
baulk
UK
deter
balk
US
come to a close
blow the whistle on
stand still
cease fire
hold at bay
put a cork in
stem the flow
bring to standstill
drop anchor
take a breather from
relax
slacken
release
relent
drop it
have a break
come to a standstill
take time off
put on a back burner
rearrange
refrain
keep from
turn back
inactivate
pink-slip
omit
deactivate
assort
class
peg
slot
partition
tab
group
stave off
push back
count out
rule out
change the date
falter
deliberate
break down
put on the bank burner
put down as
type cast
sort out
put on one side
relax one's efforts
mark time
reflect
hang back
stop briefly
think twice
culminate
consummate
cap
stop what you're doing
come to standstill
catch one's breath
break it up
dither
vacillate
haver
clear
goldbrick
swither
be over
drag
fold up
call off
be put to bed
draw to a close
cut loose
sew up
button up
button down
put a lid on
dilly-dally
kick the can down the road
use delaying tactics
postpone action
drag your feet
defer action
play for time
suspend action
let slide
shilly-shally
drag one's heels
be dilatory
be indecisive
hum and haw
put off doing something
be undecided
play a waiting game
disestablish
disannul
rescind
nullify
void
null
repeal
overthrow
negate
vacate
abrogate
quash
invalidate
scrap
dismantle
disunite
strike down
wreck
split up
discharge
disorganize
loose
wrack
decimate
unmake
collapse
annihilate
destruct
shoot
ruin
eradicate
roll back
destroy
shatter
demolish
fade out
resolve into
get rid of
render void
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