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What is another word for
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▲
Noun
A short break or intermission from something difficult or unpleasant
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met
(
law
)
A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death
The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure
A period or time free from engagement
(
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 providing someone in need of assistance with aid
A short sleep, especially during the day
The act of (usually temporarily) terminating someone's employment
Freedom from civil unrest
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
Verb
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
Relieve of blame, responsibility
… more ▼
▲
Noun
▲
A short break or intermission from something difficult or unpleasant
break
pause
interval
intermission
lull
interlude
recess
breather
hiatus
interruption
halt
stop
stoppage
cessation
downtime
discontinuation
moratorium
letup
interregnum
layoff
standstill
breath
ten
time
five
let-up
time out
breathing space
breathing room
coffee break
rest
suspension
stay
breathing spell
entr'acte
gap
abeyance
lapse
remission
interim
relief
delay
time-out
spell
time off
lacuna
discontinuity
adjournment
surcease
cutoff
leave
discontinuance
recreation
parenthesis
hiccup
hiccough
wait
check
caesura
holiday
relaxation
vacation
break-off
hold-up
freeze
repose
pausation
interstice
sabbatical
suspense
peace
postponement
R and R
abeyancy
truce
leave of absence
leisure
stopover
refreshment
stopping
slack
intermezzo
furlough
rest and recreation
space
vacay
end
lessening
slackening
termination
finish
close
conclusion
ending
ceasefire
dormancy
deferment
deferral
arrest
closure
day off
shutdown
doldrums
armistice
expiration
latency
treaty
cease
diversion
entertainment
amusement
arrestment
reprieve
cease-fire
closedown
comma
freedom
deadlock
shutoff
fun
sit-down
gridlock
liberty
disruption
meanwhile
meantime
stand
offset
smoko
suspension of hostilities
breaking off
cessation of hostilities
happy hour
holding pattern
lapse of time
spare time
beer and skittles
hols
peace treaty
frolicking
rollicking
vac
grinding halt
free time
screaming halt
trip
cut-off
escape
pause in the action
day of rest
intervening time
abatement
hesitation
episode
limbo
short respite
recovery time
breathing time
breaktime
interspace
closing
spell of inactivity
breakdown
beat
idyll
time away
hush
silence
stillness
hitch
desistance
half-time
resolution
settlement
finishing
halting
break off
rest period
awkward moment
embargo
ceasing
moment
instant
second
abandonment
between-time
breach
jollification
lightening
brightening
jollity
winding up
intervening period
blow
holdup
hold
quiescence
take ten
cutting short
detention
layover
holdback
peace agreement
tea break
lunch break
time wasted
time lag
period of waiting
ban
prohibition
grace period
deep freeze
cold storage
suspended animation
time to burn
time to kill
time on your hands
revivification
one's own sweet time
goof-off time
leisure time
latitude
privacy
solitude
détente
pleasure
enjoyment
half-term
peacefulness
gardening leave
a day off
bank holiday
a month off
a week off
garden leave
wind-down
agreement
de-escalation
reconciliation
amnesty
terms
detente
accord
R & R
gratification
frolic
dalliance
play
distraction
ease
decompression
sport
time to chill
freedom from interference
me-time
stalemate
impasse
logjam
requiescence
assuagement
reclining
standoff
time alone
peace and quiet
temporary peace
white flag
peaceful solution
olive branch
leisure pursuit
leisure activity
fun and games
one's space
lack of interruption
lack of disturbance
Mexican standoff
scream
activity
lark
rollick
revel
carousing
reveling
US
time killer
gayety
delight
revelling
UK
spree
binge
tour
holidays
screeching halt
whoopee
days off
fling
picnic
laughs
getaway
sojourn
retreat
awayday
schoolie
staycation
fiesta
mental health day
sick leave
shore leave
two weeks with pay
few days off
long weekend
mini-break
acumulated day off
short break
full stop
completion
wind-up
dead end
wrap-up
finale
culmination
checkmate
windup
stand-off
denouement
consummation
dead stop
endgame
homestretch
finis
capper
grand finale
mop-up
blockage
dissolution
expiry
period
end of the line
cancelation
US
immobilization
US
curtailment
tie-up
cancellation
UK
blackout
immobilisation
UK
failure
draw
concluding
block
wash
climax
snarl-up
winding-up
result
breakup
desuetude
epilogue
UK
wrap
coda
catch-22
peroration
stop-off
epilog
US
terminus
execution
payoff
fulfilment
UK
achievement
accomplishment
curtain
dead heat
fulfillment
US
break in your journey
end of the road
traffic jam
limit
severance
suppression
separation
fix
withdrawal
curb
veto
disjunction
tie
obstruction
occlusion
brick wall
roadblock
alternation
buildup
disbarment
disbandment
folding
cloture
stagnation
inactivity
discontinuing
blind alley
shutting
winter
complete stop
restriction
abortion
cesser
shutting down
closing down
outro
eventuality
wall
paralysis
bitter end
hole
desisting
remaining
terminating
deterring
holding
outcome
final thoughts
kibosh
inaction
determination
issue
consequence
retirement
visit
upshot
realization
US
realisation
UK
disconnection
level
toss-up
omega
perfection
finalization
US
disconnectedness
disjointedness
end result
closing stages
last word
final word
bottom line
sign-off
last part
fruition
showdown
collision
dénouement
curtains
death
communication breakdown
incoherence
liquidation
finalisation
UK
rescheduling
pigeonholing
shelving
last stage
last
disunion
even money
final stage
sewing up
final part
final act
even game
photo finish
drawn battle
polishing off
tabling
mothballing
prorogation
run-in
cross-purposes
cutout
lack of coherence
lack of unity
jam
clog
congestion
snarl
backup
bottleneck
obstacle
barrier
tailback
carrying over
sig alert
putting back
putting off
staging post
port of call
half-way house
more ❯
“The footmen are gathered near the stern, smoking pipes and enjoying a quick
respite
before clearing up.”
Noun
▲
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
relief
rest
repose
ease
relaxation
release
tranquillity
UK
tranquility
US
calmness
calm
peace
stillness
restfulness
peacefulness
serenity
placidity
comfort
lull
sereneness
quiescence
leisure
restoration
quiet
renewal
relaxing
hush
peace and quiet
quietness
silence
time off
quietude
contentment
breathing space
harmony
let-up
solace
still
placidness
lack of disturbance
lack of interruption
freedom from interference
easygoingness
peace of mind
content
soothingness
consolation
relaxedness
requiescence
downtime
idleness
unwinding
refreshment
inactivity
recreation
dormancy
snooze
siesta
doze
inaction
somnolence
dreaminess
kip
letup
decompression
cessation
winding down
time out
period of relaxation
period of repose
me-time
loosening up
calming oneself
mental repose
coffee break
more ❯
“Everyone is scurrying for shade and some
respite
from the sun.”
Noun
▲
A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met
suspension
stay
postponement
deferment
adjournment
delay
moratorium
remission
reprieve
continuance
protraction
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
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
▲
(
law
)
A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death
acquittal
deliverance
reprieve
discharge
exculpation
pardon
forgiveness
absolution
amnesty
exoneration
pardoning
mercy
condonation
remission
vindication
dispensation
purgation
clemency
remittal
clearing
condoning
extenuation
indemnity
immunity
impunity
shriving
quittance
delivery
palliation
shrift
letting off
let-off
indulgence
release
liberty
freedom
exemption
excuse
liberation
compurgation
setting free
oblivion
general pardon
condonance
lenience
leniency
grace
conciliation
allowance
commute
forbearance
freeing
anchor
more ❯
“On 6th June of the following year, a
respite
for the crime was granted to Tweedie and thirteen others.”
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
joy
cheerfulness
gratification
joyfulness
exuberance
peace of mind
optimism
buoyancy
joyousness
good spirits
delight
bliss
gladness
encouragement
glee
aid
dulling
lessening
reduction
allaying
compassion
relieving
diminution
sympathy
moderation
pity
commiseration
reassurance
fellow feeling
improvement
alleviating
backing
mitigating
assuaging
moral support
a helping hand
care
weakening
cushioning
extenuation
deadening
reassuring
vindication
modification
qualification
justification
consoling
cheering up
solacing
well-being
ministration
guidance
healing
anodyne
curative
restorative
tranquilizer
US
soother
something soothing
tranquillizer
UK
slackening
concern
kindness
empathy
condolence
quelling
fortification
quenching
slaking
understanding
warmth
kindliness
grace
gladdening
condolement
benevolence
inspiration
tenderness
lenity
abetment
cooperation
abettance
collaboration
facilitation
reinforcement
service
contribution
benefit
boost
services
assist
furtherance
benefaction
ministrations
intervention
promotion
a lift
a favour
a good turn
offices
a kindness
a leg up
a hand
a break
compensation
more ❯
Noun
▲
A period or time free from engagement
leisure
repose
inactivity
relief
holiday
rest
retirement
unemployment
vacation
convenience
ease
freedom
intermission
liberty
pause
peace
range
recess
requiescence
sabbatical
scope
time
vacay
decompression
time to spare
R & R
time off
breathing spell
R and R
breathing space
time out
spare moment
relaxation
comfort
restfulness
serenity
luxury
tranquillity
UK
affluence
prosperity
tranquility
US
contentment
calmness
idleness
calm
enjoyment
quietude
satisfaction
security
easiness
gratification
content
happiness
quietness
ataraxia
bed of roses
peacefulness
plenty
peace of mind
wealth
well-being
passivity
casualness
poise
inertia
informality
inertness
supinity
unrestraint
pleasure
unceremoniousness
quiet
restoration
renewal
relaxing
downtime
contentedness
sufficiency
cosiness
UK
easefulness
prosperousness
opulence
coziness
US
wellbeing
freedom from hardship
free time
naturalness
spontaneity
bliss
succor
US
break
warmth
pleasantness
comfiness
succour
UK
comfortableness
equanimity
snugness
leave
welfare
liss
extravagance
furlough
indulgence
abundance
riches
richness
sick leave
shore leave
spare time
leave of absence
mental health day
day off
privilege
fulfilment
UK
delight
relish
composure
privileged circumstances
gladness
fulfillment
US
self-content
freedom from troubles
placidity
unwinding
refreshment
recreation
sereneness
stillness
lull
hush
dormancy
somnolence
quiescence
snooze
siesta
doze
inaction
silence
dreaminess
cessation
kip
letup
winding down
peace and quiet
period of relaxation
period of repose
me-time
loosening up
mental repose
calming oneself
coffee break
joy
delectation
confidence
placidness
cheerfulness
felicity
glee
complacency
repletion
assurance
self-possession
aplomb
imperturbability
certainty
conviction
sangfroid
rapture
ebullience
sureness
ataraxy
reassurance
self-assurance
self-confidence
amusement
safeness
tranquilness
secureness
relaxedness
psychological wellbeing
collectedness
peaceableness
equableness
togetherness
still
mental wellness
unflappability
patience
harmony
revelry
kick
solace
zest
safety
buzz
gusto
jollies
triumph
pride
reward
joie de vivre
zest for life
enjoyment of living
taste
achievement
satiety
conciliation
vindication
consummation
elegance
reliance
resolution
agreement
approval
smugness
feeling of safety
absence of anxiety
positivity
ease of mind
freedom from doubt
feeling of ease
absence of worry
self-satisfaction
good fortune
sense of well-being
sense of achievement
inner peace
chic
lavishness
grandeur
high spirits
positiveness
coolness
level-headedness
nirvana
steadiness
soundness
levelheadedness
style
equability
even-mindedness
presence of mind
ataraxis
heartsease
comity
compatibility
gracious living
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
free pass
let-off
letting off
remission
privilege
indemnity
licence
pardon
special treatment
license
deliverance
indulgence
favouritism
UK
permission
favoritism
US
forgiveness
allowance
mercy
security
pardoning
special consideration
clemency
remittal
imperviousness
condonation
invulnerability
carte blanche
get out of jail free card
relaxation
emancipation
extrication
freeing
oblivion
general pardon
dismissal
non-liability for
non-liability
nonliability
strength
safety
latitude
freedom from punishment
exemption from punishment
stay of execution
impenetrability
inviolability
unassailability
untouchability
exculpation
acquittal
vindication
purgation
shriving
prerogative
right
condoning
delivery
clearing
asylum
resistance
compurgation
shrift
immunization
US
droit
inoculation
resilience
franchise
charter
legal exemption
immunisation
UK
insusceptibility
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 providing someone in need of assistance with aid
attention
care
aid
treatment
assistance
help
support
supervision
therapy
guidance
ministration
relief
service
sustenance
tending
comfort
rehabilitation
remedy
reprieve
solace
succor
US
succour
UK
devotion
helpfulness
looking after
tender loving care
TLC
hand-holding
favour
UK
favor
US
patronage
backing
cooperation
promotion
furtherance
leg up
services
nurture
ministrations
benefaction
investment
sponsorship
abettance
abetment
lift
boost
hand
assist
push
facilitation
encouragement
finance
backup
deliverance
salvation
alleviation
spurring on
advocacy
a leg up
a helping hand
shot in the arm
espousal
advice
giving
reinforcement
rescue
helping hand
contribution
charity
donation
head start
counsel
mentoring
advancement
philanthropy
forwarding
furthering
palliation
collaboration
compensation
nurturance
attendance
auspices
benefit
championship
aegis
intervention
auxiliaries
protection
stimulus
kindness
spur
reinforcements
ward
offices
mediation
fillip
trusteeship
intercession
a hand
pick-me-up
reserves
endorsement
agency
good deed
cavalry
easement
goodness
impetus
maintenance
supplementaries
secours
tonic
good turn
inspiration
uplift
good offices
abettal
ease
guide
influence
abetting
rescuer
provider
helpmate
benefactor
accessory
satisfaction
good
crutch
intermediation
recommendation
bolster
participation
advantage
succours
UK
reassurance
security
responsiveness
troubleshooting
coattails
instrumentality
mitzvah
complicity
succors
US
office
sanction
extras
approval
shelter
kick
blessing
championing
seconding
additional resources
donations
enjoyment
grace
buzz
gifts
redemption
subsidy
alms
a kindness
commendation
accompaniment
nourishment
use
fix
guardianship
charge
keeping
umbrella
incentive
secondment
adherence
protectorship
auspice
wing
defence
UK
defense
US
safeguarding
moral support
a lift
a favour
a good turn
a break
consolation
gee-up
quick fix
guaranty
stimulant
incitement
goad
prod
inducement
stimulation
financial assistance
debt remission
tutelage
reviver
motivation
prompt
spice
zest
impulse
line
link
lifeline
way of continuing
means of survival
rescue device
safety device
life belt
more ❯
Noun
▲
A short sleep, especially during the day
nap
catnap
siesta
kip
doze
rest
sleep
snooze
lie-down
zizz
drowse
wink
forty winks
shuteye
shut-eye
slumber
break
interlude
intermission
light sleep
microsleep
nod
pause
short
spot
nana nap
few z's
repose
slumbering
beauty sleep
resting
napping
snoozing
catnapping
dormancy
dozing
z's
zs
sack time
a bit of shut-eye
lethargy
torpor
coma
bed
power nap
hibernation
trance
bedtime
dream
torpidity
relaxation
idleness
inactivity
little sleep
afternoon sleep
bye-byes
languor
stupor
inertia
laziness
stagnation
crash
somnolence
restfulness
stillness
dreaminess
some Zs
rack time
blanket drill
twenty winks
short sleep
spot of sleep
wink of sleep
extra sleep
sleep before midnight
full night's sleep
dullness
sandman
slumberland
land of Nod
the arms of Morpheus
more ❯
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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
firing
marching orders
notice
the sack
the boot
removal
expulsion
ousting
boot
sack
push
release
cashiering
bounce
congé
lay-off
termination
heave-ho
laying-off
kiss-off
the old heave-ho
pink slip
the push
the door
your books
the bum's rush
the order of the boot
ejection
demobilization
US
axing
bullet
demobilisation
UK
bum's rush
old heave ho
walking papers
joblessness
retirement
redundance
severance
the axe
job loss
one's cards
banishment
eviction
displacement
exile
ouster
expatriation
suspension
deportation
defenestration
chop
elbow
relegation
dislodgment
deposition
deposal
ostracism
dispossession
turfing out
laying off
permission to go
exclusion
throwing out
unseating
dethronement
dethroning
debarment
dislodgement
transportation
overthrow
extrusion
purge
proscription
demob
disbandment
ejecting
drumming out
forcing out
driving out
disbarment
the heave-ho
the elbow
termination of employment
replacement
ejectment
coup
blackballing
blacklisting
rejection
the bullet
repatriation
purging
refoulement
the bounce
banishing
deportment
rush
ending of employment
discharge notice
walking ticket
kicking out
downfall
barring
toppling
supplanting
excommunicating
disfellowshipment
disfellowshipping
damnation
debarring
overturning
excommunication
demotion
expelling
impeachment
unfrocking
removal from office
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
tranquility
US
tranquillity
UK
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
amiability
fraternity
kindliness
serenity
sympathy
brotherliness
empathy
agreement
concurrence
peace and quiet
frith
civility
kindness
courtesy
politeness
comradeship
sociability
control
oneness
discipline
benevolence
hearts-and-flowers
pleasantness
love and peace
charity
integrity
quietness
geniality
brotherhood
cordialness
uprightness
propriety
quiet
probity
consensus
warmth
sweetness and light
closeness
consistency
accordance
lawful behaviour
camaraderie
agreeableness
communion
congeniality
assent
concert
unison
synthesis
collaboration
simpatico
good-fellowship
fellow feeling
single-mindedness
homogeneousness
interconnection
good vibrations
same wavelength
hitting it off
coadunation
combination
companionship
comradery
conviviality
affability
intimacy
company
chumminess
community
agreeability
mateyness
altruism
consideration
society
compassion
affection
companionability
familiarity
amiableness
clubbiness
palliness
generosity
amenity
association
acquaintance
gregariousness
congenialness
genialness
esprit de corps
sisterhood
favour
UK
social intercourse
care
favor
US
goodness
kind-heartedness
tenderness
mutual support
fraternization
US
helpfulness
feeling
fraternisation
UK
good-naturedness
social contact
open arms
decency
intercourse
belonging
attachment
mercy
humanity
partnership
affectionateness
responsiveness
tolerance
hospitableness
kindheartedness
benignity
philanthropy
mutual affection
gentleness
sociableness
social interaction
nearness
inseparability
graciousness
amenability
niceness
love
openness
approachability
big-heartedness
socializing
US
concern
bonhomie
clubbability
accessibility
thoughtfulness
indulgence
heart
grace
fondness
pity
communicativeness
relations
mingling
collaborating
hospitality
affiliation
accompaniment
involvement
cooperativeness
charitableness
clemency
connection
warmheartedness
humaneness
good nature
good humour
UK
good humor
US
commiseration
magnanimity
liberality
sincerity
warm-heartedness
mixing
good-heartedness
mercifulness
ruth
mutuality
close relationship
socialising
UK
bigheartedness
brotherly love
presence
regard
liveliness
warmness
sodality
partiality
nei
cheer
comradeliness
jollity
forthcomingness
extroversion
sweetness
confidentiality
personableness
leniency
softheartedness
largeheartedness
congress
hospitability
union
good fellowship
gemütlichkeit
balance
alliance
heartiness
fraternalism
team spirit
league
appeal
circle
jovialness
wholeheartedness
approval
approbation
earnestness
gratefulness
enjoyableness
reciprocity
cheeriness
brethren
loyalty
close association
confidence
social intelligence
douceur
socialization
US
principle
nobility
condolence
likability
likableness
affableness
close friendship
inwardness
close attachment
warm feelings
experience
caring
good-temperedness
relationship
interaction
bond
beneficence
munificence
public-spiritedness
humanitarianism
philanthropism
confluence
fraternizing
US
integration
conjoining
relation
soul
magnanimousness
lavishness
largesse
free-handedness
unselfishness
open-handedness
service
aid
dealings
consorting
help
aroha
almsgiving
bounty
social conscience
bounteousness
meeting
contact
boon
gift
acquaintanceship
benefit
uniformity
welcomingness
cheerfulness
powwow
correspondence
fraternising
UK
socialisation
UK
convergence
partying
spirit
glow
empressement
assistance
social life
coming together
banding together
social relations
liaison
sympathies
benediction
bromance
sismance
link
womance
mutual liking
mutual respect
friendly relationship
good turn
good deed
helping hand
act of assistance
solid
joviality
companionableness
outgoingness
demonstrativeness
easy-going manner
lack of reservation
lack of inhibition
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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
doubt
irresolution
indecisiveness
dubiety
equivocation
pause
irresoluteness
fluctuation
oscillation
shilly-shally
qualm
scruple
skepticism
US
fumbling
tentativeness
scepticism
UK
misgiving
mistrust
indisposition
uncertainty
stumbling
stuttering
stammering
averseness
reluctance
unwillingness
timidity
timidness
to-and-fro
doubtfulness
unsureness
wabbling
wobbling
havering
swithering
fence-sitting
incertitude
second thoughts
blowing hot and cold
dubiousness
nervousness
ambivalence
teetering
lack of resolution
sitting on the fence
inconclusiveness
indefiniteness
indeterminacy
woolliness
vagueness
unclearness
reservation
caution
diffidence
faint-heartedness
half-heartedness
shillyshallying
changeableness
weakness
qualification
condition
limitation
putting off
proviso
inaction
reserve
failure to act
suspicion
distrust
apprehension
uneasiness
unease
mistrustfulness
distrustfulness
dubitation
anxiety
misdoubt
confusion
reservations
misgivings
lack of confidence
query
qualms
unbelief
compunction
trepidation
insecurity
disquiet
demur
disquietude
fear
questioning
worry
disbelief
cynicism
incredulity
wariness
question
misbelief
chariness
perplexity
questionableness
questionability
lack of certainty
lack of faith
lack of conviction
disinclination
ambiguity
quandary
difficulty
regret
umbrage
niggle
objection
leeriness
suspicions
twinge
reconsideration
conscience
second thought
apprehensiveness
presentiment
lack of trust
ineffectuality
ignorance
dubiosity
inconstancy
tension
resistance
feeble-mindedness
swither
unsteadiness
lack of enthusiasm
premonition
prenotion
presage
squeamishness
bewilderment
inhibition
reluctancy
superego
censor
strain
queries
questions
edginess
suspense
concern
remorse
faithlessness
question mark
twinge of conscience
pang of conscience
doubts
repentance
remonstrance
perturbation
agitation
contrition
foreboding
forebodingness
pang
shame
conflict
contradiction
opposition
dilemma
clash
haziness
muddle
haze
iffiness
equivocacy
inconsistency
gingerliness
incongruity
demurrer
confusion dilemma
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Verb
▲
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
shelve
postpone
defer
delay
suspend
adjourn
remit
table
reschedule
prorogue
mothball
stay
pigeonhole
continue
hold
prolong
dismiss
sideline
freeze
put off
hold over
put back
hold up
put over
hold off
put on ice
hold in abeyance
lay over
put aside
hold off on
put on hold
carry over
lay on the table
stand over
lay aside
put in cold storage
set aside
slow up
keep in abeyance
take a rain check on
put on back burner
put on the back burner
do later
hang up
tie up
put to one side
put off the evil day
put off the evil hour
stall
detain
protract
procrastinate
retard
extend
hold back
hang fire
give rain check
intermit
slow
hinder
impede
interrupt
give a rain check
park
reserve
withhold
retain
suppress
reprieve
hang
cool
temporise
UK
temporize
US
dally
contain
take offline
put on the shelf
forestay
block
lengthen
obstruct
waive
take a raincheck
put in abeyance
set back
slow down
recess
prorogate
pause
cool it
take a break
call it a day
take a recess
take a breather
suspend proceedings
take five
take a rain check
check
put something off
keep back
hamper
wait
leave
file
restrain
curb
restrict
inhibit
trammel
arrest
hamstring
fetter
break off
bar
encumber
clog
hang back
cumber
refrain from
retardate
brake
sit tight
crimp
take no action
choke
avoid doing something
play a waiting game
interfere with
bring to screeching halt
close off
stave off
hold your horses
shut off
let up
shut down
back off
bog down
keep from doing something
choke off
put a brake on
take down
throw a monkey wrench in the works of
throw a spanner in the works
bide your time
put on one side
neglect
renounce
avoid
leave to another time
put on the bank burner
thwart
foil
stymie
derail
take a breather from
put on a back burner
halt
hobble
repress
prevent
cramp
cripple
lie in wait
be patient
fill time
keep your shirt on
stop
shackle
deter
rearrange
reorganize
US
confine
frustrate
handcuff
make late
get in the way of
hog-tie
stand in the way of
reorganise
UK
disband
inactivate
can
put out of commission
decommission
put into storage
shut up
pack away
call a halt to
push back
pink-slip
count out
rule out
refrain
surcease
desist
rest
elongate
handicap
draw out
drag out
stretch
stretch out
outstretch
decelerate
perpetuate
wire-draw
sustain
balk
US
slacken
baffle
spin out
pad
string out
keep going
keep up
prolongate
carry on
draw
extend the duration of
make longer
expand
drag on
keep something going
go on with
lessen
mire
bog
baulk
UK
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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
clear
exempt
exculpate
discharge
have mercy on
condone
deliver
deal leniently with
be merciful to
show mercy to
overlook
dispense
disencumber
emancipate
unchain
enfranchise
uncage
spring
unbind
unfetter
manumit
unshackle
disenthrall
disenthral
be lenient to
disimprison
go easy on
enlarge
make allowances for
let out
set free
bail out
let loose
turn loose
set loose
except
unburden
disburden
divest
accept
discount
justify
whitewash
rid
forgive and forget
look the other way
give indulgence to
give dispensation to
give amnesty to
strip
disembarrass
extricate
unleash
privilege from
unyoke
make allowance for
unguilt
extenuate
save
parole
unbridle
rescue
grant someone a dispensation
grant someone an exemption
shrive
loosen
affranchise
dismiss
demobilize
US
disengage
bail
unlock
loose
redeem
untie
let someone off with
let it go by
let something ride
ransom
demobilise
UK
give absolution
make excuses for
apologize for
pass over
grant amnesty
take rap for
free from restraint
cut loose
put on the street
free from restriction
turn out
give rights to
pity
forbear
be lenient on
be merciful
be lenient
grant a pardon to
refrain from hurting
pull out of the fire
have pity on
cut someone some slack
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
atone
wipe slate clean
purge
sanitise
UK
sanitize
US
let off easy
write off
be easy on
rationalize
US
disculpate
explain
find not guilty
drop charges against
declare innocent
find innocent
rationalise
UK
pronounce not guilty
bleach
lifeboat
launder
let off hook
wipe it off
wink at
wipe the slate clean
blink at
exclude
grant immunity
grandfather
pass by
relieve of
give immunity
make an exception of
make an exception for
wipe the slate
cleanse
release conditionally
release on parole
give terms
expiate
purify
lustrate
sanctify
free from
atone for
not hold something against
bear no malice towards
feel no malice towards
feel no resentment towards
bury the hatchet with
bury the hatchet
accept apology
stop feeling malice towards
harbour no grudge against
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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