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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
A period or time free from engagement
Recreation or rest, especially after a period of work
(
freedom from
)
The state of being exempted from something undesirable
Relief from pain, distress or suffering
A short sleep, especially during the day
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
The act of (usually temporarily) terminating someone's employment
Freedom from civil unrest
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
Relief or happiness
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
delay
time-out
spell
lacuna
discontinuity
adjournment
time off
surcease
cutoff
relief
discontinuance
parenthesis
hiccup
hiccough
wait
check
caesura
leave
break-off
hold-up
freeze
pausation
holiday
vacation
interstice
suspense
peace
postponement
abeyancy
truce
repose
recreation
stopover
stopping
relaxation
slack
intermezzo
sabbatical
furlough
space
vacay
end
lessening
slackening
termination
finish
close
conclusion
ending
ceasefire
dormancy
deferment
deferral
arrest
leave of absence
closure
shutdown
doldrums
armistice
expiration
latency
treaty
cease
arrestment
reprieve
cease-fire
closedown
comma
freedom
deadlock
shutoff
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
hols
peace treaty
rest and recreation
vac
grinding halt
free time
screaming halt
cut-off
R and R
pause in the action
day off
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
diversion
half-time
resolution
settlement
finishing
halting
break off
rest period
awkward moment
embargo
ceasing
moment
instant
second
abandonment
between-time
breach
jollification
entertainment
lightening
brightening
amusement
jollity
winding up
intervening period
blow
holdup
hold
quiescence
take ten
cutting short
detention
layover
refreshment
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
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
time to chill
freedom from interference
stalemate
impasse
logjam
standoff
leisure
time alone
peace and quiet
temporary peace
white flag
peaceful solution
olive branch
one's space
lack of interruption
lack of disturbance
Mexican standoff
trip
tour
holidays
screeching halt
getaway
sojourn
retreat
awayday
schoolie
staycation
escape
fiesta
mental health day
sick leave
shore leave
two weeks with pay
few days off
day of rest
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
restfulness
peace
peacefulness
tranquillity
UK
tranquility
US
placidity
leisure
lull
comfort
restoration
relaxing
renewal
time off
peace and quiet
calmness
downtime
idleness
serenity
calm
unwinding
refreshment
inactivity
breathing space
recreation
stillness
dormancy
inaction
winding down
time out
period of relaxation
period of repose
me-time
loosening up
mental repose
sereneness
quiescence
quiet
hush
quietness
silence
quietude
contentment
harmony
let-up
solace
still
placidness
lack of disturbance
lack of interruption
freedom from interference
easygoingness
peace of mind
content
soothingness
consolation
relaxedness
requiescence
snooze
siesta
doze
somnolence
dreaminess
kip
letup
decompression
cessation
calming oneself
coffee break
reassurance
deliverance
satisfaction
cheer
happiness
lift
load off one's mind
sleep
slumber
slumbering
resting
snoozing
napping
catnapping
dozing
bed
z's
zs
forty winks
nap
lie-down
shut-eye
beauty sleep
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
▲
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
idleness
time to spare
R & R
time off
breathing spell
R and R
breathing space
time out
spare moment
time to burn
time on one's hands
goof-off time
own sweet time
time to kill
whenever
spare time
suitable time
one's own sweet time
leisure time
vacant hour
free time
idle hours
when one gets a chance
more ❯
Noun
▲
Recreation or rest, especially after a period of work
relaxation
recreation
fun
diversion
amusement
entertainment
sport
leisure
play
pleasure
distraction
enjoyment
relief
frolicking
frolic
refreshment
rollicking
rest
ease
repose
dalliance
requiescence
decompression
leisure activity
beer and skittles
leisure pursuit
fun and games
R and R
me-time
rest and recreation
rest and relaxation
me time
self-care
gratification
holiday
activity
scream
carousing
lark
spree
escape
delight
rollick
reveling
US
time killer
revelling
UK
binge
gayety
revel
day off
time off
laughs
fling
leave of absence
trip
leave
vacation
sabbatical
break
picnic
whoopee
recess
days off
day of rest
pursuit
hobby
divertissement
avocation
pastime
game
interest
obsession
craze
games
fad
thing
enthusiasm
sideline
hobbyhorse
leisure interest
special interest
outdoor activity
fancy
passion
whimsy
kick
bag
art
occupation
weakness
specialty
US
craft
schtick
speciality
UK
mania
pet topic
bug
amateur interest
pleasurable pastime
favourite occupation
favorite occupation
labor of love
jollies
disport
rec
jollity
restoration
festivity
ball
mirth
hilarity
dissipation
sports
regeneration
playtime
reformation
rebirth
restitution
field day
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
indemnity
privilege
licence
license
pardon
special treatment
deliverance
permission
favouritism
UK
favoritism
US
allowance
forgiveness
mercy
special consideration
security
pardoning
indulgence
clemency
remittal
imperviousness
condonation
invulnerability
carte blanche
get out of jail free card
emancipation
extrication
freeing
oblivion
general pardon
dismissal
non-liability for
non-liability
nonliability
strength
safety
latitude
freedom from punishment
exemption from punishment
relaxation of the rules
stay of execution
impenetrability
inviolability
unassailability
untouchability
exculpation
acquittal
prerogative
right
vindication
asylum
resistance
purgation
shriving
immunization
US
droit
inoculation
resilience
condoning
delivery
clearing
franchise
charter
legal exemption
immunisation
UK
insusceptibility
compurgation
shrift
setting free
more ❯
Noun
▲
Relief from pain, distress or suffering
comfort
relief
remedy
reprieve
soothing
amelioration
comforting
ease
succour
UK
succor
US
alleviation
assuagement
balm
calming
easing
mollification
salving
secours
easement
release
abatement
mitigation
palliation
appeasement
solace
deliverance
refreshment
allayment
cure
rest
repose
palliative
dulling
lessening
consolation
reduction
alleviating
allaying
cheer
relieving
support
mitigating
assuaging
softening
aid
care
sustenance
assistance
restfulness
extrication
well-being
moderation
diminution
slackening
lightening
healing
anodyne
curative
restorative
tranquilizer
US
soother
tranquilliser
UK
quelling
quenching
improvement
slaking
something soothing
more ❯
Noun
▲
A short sleep, especially during the day
nap
doze
snooze
siesta
rest
sleep
catnap
kip
slumber
drowse
wink
zizz
shuteye
nod
microsleep
rack
forty winks
shut-eye
lie-down
light sleep
power nap
few z's
nana nap
repose
slumbering
resting
beauty sleep
napping
snoozing
catnapping
dozing
z's
zs
dormancy
sack time
bed
a bit of shut-eye
lethargy
torpor
coma
relaxation
hibernation
trance
bedtime
dream
torpidity
idleness
inactivity
somnolence
little sleep
bye-byes
afternoon sleep
languor
stupor
inertia
laziness
stagnation
crash
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 ❯
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
aegis
benefit
intervention
championship
auxiliaries
protection
agency
kindness
reinforcements
ward
offices
mediation
trusteeship
intercession
a hand
reserves
good offices
stimulus
spur
good deed
cavalry
easement
fillip
goodness
maintenance
supplementaries
instrumentality
secours
good turn
pick-me-up
abettal
ease
endorsement
accompaniment
inspiration
guide
influence
abetting
helpmate
benefactor
rescuer
provider
accessory
satisfaction
good
uplift
crutch
coattails
mitzvah
troubleshooting
bolster
participation
advantage
succours
UK
reassurance
security
responsiveness
intermediation
complicity
succors
US
extras
impetus
shelter
tonic
kick
additional resources
donations
enjoyment
grace
office
buzz
subsidy
alms
gifts
redemption
a kindness
use
nourishment
fix
guardianship
charge
keeping
umbrella
protectorship
safeguarding
auspice
wing
defence
UK
defense
US
a lift
a favour
a good turn
a break
consolation
gee-up
quick fix
guaranty
financial assistance
debt remission
tutelage
line
link
lifeline
means of survival
rescue device
way of continuing
safety device
life belt
more ❯
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
firing
marching orders
notice
the sack
the boot
removal
ousting
boot
sack
push
release
cashiering
bounce
congé
termination
heave-ho
the old heave-ho
kiss-off
the push
lay-off
pink slip
the door
your books
the bum's rush
the order of the boot
laying-off
ejection
expulsion
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
eviction
displacement
ouster
suspension
defenestration
chop
elbow
dislodgment
deposition
deposal
ostracism
dispossession
turfing out
laying off
permission to go
banishment
exclusion
unseating
dethronement
throwing out
dethroning
overthrow
exile
expatriation
deportation
toppling
debarment
relegation
impeachment
transportation
demotion
expelling
extrusion
dislodgement
proscription
ejecting
purge
drumming out
forcing out
driving out
disbarment
demob
disbandment
the heave-ho
the elbow
termination of employment
replacement
coup
the bullet
ending of employment
the bounce
downfall
blackballing
blacklisting
rejection
repatriation
purging
refoulement
supplanting
overturning
banishing
deportment
rush
unfrocking
kicking out
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
sympathy
amiability
fraternity
kindliness
serenity
brotherliness
empathy
concurrence
agreement
accordance
peace and quiet
frith
civility
kindness
courtesy
politeness
comradeship
sociability
control
discipline
oneness
benevolence
hearts-and-flowers
good understanding
pleasantness
love and peace
charity
integrity
quietness
geniality
brotherhood
closeness
consistency
cordialness
uprightness
propriety
quiet
probity
warmth
camaraderie
agreeableness
communion
congeniality
sweetness and light
lawful behaviour
fellow feeling
single-mindedness
consensus
simpatico
unison
union
good-fellowship
consonance
good vibrations
same wavelength
concurrency
hitting it off
concert
assent
concordance
collaboration
reciprocity
agreeance
companionship
comradery
conviviality
affability
intimacy
company
chumminess
community
agreeability
mateyness
society
affection
companionability
familiarity
amiableness
clubbiness
altruism
palliness
consideration
amenity
association
acquaintance
gregariousness
compassion
congenialness
genialness
esprit de corps
sisterhood
favour
UK
social intercourse
care
favor
US
generosity
tenderness
mutual support
fraternization
US
helpfulness
fraternisation
UK
good-naturedness
social contact
open arms
intercourse
belonging
attachment
feeling
goodness
mercy
partnership
affectionateness
responsiveness
hospitableness
kindheartedness
kind-heartedness
mutual affection
sociableness
social interaction
nearness
inseparability
graciousness
amenability
niceness
decency
love
openness
approachability
socializing
US
heart
concern
bonhomie
pity
clubbability
accessibility
tolerance
humanity
fondness
warmheartedness
commiseration
communicativeness
relations
mingling
collaborating
hospitality
affiliation
accompaniment
involvement
cooperativeness
humaneness
correspondence
benignity
connection
good nature
good humour
UK
good humor
US
ruth
sincerity
warm-heartedness
philanthropy
mixing
mutuality
bigheartedness
gentleness
close relationship
socialising
UK
mercifulness
good-heartedness
brotherly love
presence
big-heartedness
regard
thoughtfulness
sodality
partiality
liveliness
warmness
softheartedness
nei
cheer
comradeliness
jollity
forthcomingness
extroversion
sweetness
confidentiality
personableness
congress
hospitability
magnanimity
good fellowship
gemütlichkeit
alliance
heartiness
leniency
fraternalism
team spirit
largeheartedness
league
appeal
circle
jovialness
wholeheartedness
approval
approbation
earnestness
gratefulness
enjoyableness
cheeriness
brethren
loyalty
close association
confidence
social intelligence
douceur
socialization
US
likability
likableness
affableness
close friendship
inwardness
close attachment
warm feelings
experience
caring
good-temperedness
relationship
interaction
bond
confluence
fraternizing
US
integration
conjoining
acquiescence
agreeing
endorsement
relation
charitableness
principle
clemency
nobility
condolence
service
aid
meeting of the minds
uniformity
dealings
consorting
help
liberality
meeting
contact
boon
acquaintanceship
benefit
indulgence
welcomingness
cheerfulness
powwow
fraternising
UK
socialisation
UK
convergence
partying
grace
soul
spirit
glow
empressement
assistance
social life
coming together
banding together
social relations
liaison
sympathies
conformance
congruence
congruency
conformity
compliance
benediction
bromance
sismance
link
womance
mutual liking
mutual respect
congruity
friendly relationship
good turn
good deed
helping hand
act of assistance
solid
harmonization
US
harmonisation
UK
joviality
companionableness
outgoingness
demonstrativeness
easy-going manner
lack of reservation
lack of inhibition
more ❯
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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
apprehension
distrust
mistrustfulness
uneasiness
dubitation
unease
distrustfulness
lack of confidence
reservations
query
misdoubt
trepidation
unbelief
confusion
anxiety
wariness
misgivings
insecurity
chariness
qualms
demur
disquietude
fear
worry
lack of conviction
lack of faith
questioning
disbelief
cynicism
incredulity
question
misbelief
compunction
reconsideration
disquiet
questionableness
questionability
perplexity
lack of certainty
ambiguity
quandary
niggle
difficulty
umbrage
apprehensiveness
leeriness
suspicions
second thought
lack of trust
ineffectuality
ignorance
dubiosity
disinclination
inconstancy
doubts
tension
resistance
feeble-mindedness
swither
unsteadiness
presentiment
lack of enthusiasm
bewilderment
inhibition
queries
questions
strain
faithlessness
question mark
edginess
suspense
trust issues
squeamishness
reluctancy
censor
conscience
twinge of doubt
conflict
contradiction
twinge of conscience
pang of conscience
opposition
dilemma
clash
haziness
muddle
haze
iffiness
equivocacy
inconsistency
gingerliness
incongruity
objection
demurrer
confusion dilemma
more ❯
Noun
▲
Relief or happiness
comfort
relief
cheer
happiness
joy
cheerfulness
contentment
gratification
solace
bliss
buoyancy
delight
encouragement
exuberance
gladness
glee
good spirits
joyfulness
joyousness
optimism
peace of mind
satisfaction
balm
pleasure
merriment
enjoyment
gaiety
euphoria
mirth
joviality
cheeriness
jubilation
festivity
hilarity
jollity
consolation
jolliness
exultation
liveliness
rejoicing
jocundity
animation
merriness
ecstasy
mirthfulness
elation
gleefulness
revelry
rapture
felicity
blitheness
refreshment
triumph
exhilaration
delectation
gayety
gayness
jocularity
thrill
ebullience
amusement
blissfulness
transport
lightheartedness
sport
beatitude
delirium
jouissance
great pleasure
good humour
UK
high spirits
good cheer
cloud nine
warm fuzzies
transports of delight
good humor
US
fruition
relish
contentedness
excitement
enthusiasm
verve
content
vivacity
fulfilment
UK
fervor
US
carefreeness
rhapsody
playfulness
fun
joyance
fervour
UK
sprightliness
fulfillment
US
great joy
enchantment
ease
release
reassurance
relaxation
repose
deliverance
calmness
radiance
ravishment
restfulness
lift
blessedness
jubilance
exaltation
prosperity
wonder
frolic
pride
prize
indulgence
regalement
charm
treasure
luxury
humor
US
gem
humour
UK
treat
alleviation
diversion
exulting
pearl
jewel
great happiness
seventh heaven
pride and joy
joie de vivre
load off one's mind
merrymaking
conviviality
geniality
jauntiness
hopefulness
hope
frolics
light-heartedness
living it up
larking about
merry-making
entertainment
grins
reveling
US
whoopee
revelling
UK
effervescence
sparkle
laughter
brightness
revel
blithesomeness
shindig
pleasantness
wingding
colorfulness
brilliance
glitter
showiness
color
US
jocoseness
colour
UK
jocosity
levity
jollification
high-spiritedness
chirpiness
celebration
sportiveness
laughs
zest
well-being
feasting
paradise
glory
peppiness
wellbeing
sanctity
recreation
frivolity
buffoonery
zestfulness
tomfoolery
bonhomie
bounce
zing
hysterics
festiveness
pep
partying
play
facetiousness
roguishness
transports
distraction
vigor
US
vigour
UK
energy
passion
vitality
blast
interest
comedy
heaven
vim
sunshine and rainbows
perkiness
good time
nirvana
fun and games
top of the world
high time
sunshine
waggishness
boisterousness
jokefulness
frolicsomeness
gloominess
kicks
hysteria
convulsions
show
colourfulness
gladsomeness
gaudiness
exultance
smugness
schadenfreude
vivaciousness
crowing
boasting
gloating
glorying
revelment
frolicking
carousing
bragging
fortunateness
timeliness
luck
beguilement
gladdening
debauchery
celebrating
heartiness
life
expectancy
feeling
sociability
junketing
roistering
zeal
appetite
enjoying oneself
sweetness and light
sunshine and lollipops
cordiality
anticipation
keenness
love
gusto
spell
eagerness
intoxication
swoon
high
elatedness
hoopla
field day
picnic
avidity
ardour
UK
brawl
amiability
affability
congeniality
gregariousness
warmth
warm-heartedness
friendliness
self-indulgence
Elysium
communion
at-oneness
cool
inspiration
Utopia
halcyon days
Arcadia
Eden
utopia
companionability
clubbability
leisure
divertissement
foolery
fire
brio
fizz
dynamism
welcome
companionableness
hospitality
vibrancy
ball
pastime
occupation
restoration
oomph
zip
spirit
spiritedness
rec
feast
disport
jollies
vividness
sunniness
mischief
jesting
nonsense
good nature
spree
get-up-and-go
pizzazz
US
clowning
good fellowship
riot
gambol
joking
moxie
ardor
US
pzazz
UK
guts
gambolling
UK
wantonness
silliness
friskiness
waggery
kick
foolishness
knavery
humorousness
funniness
gamboling
US
romping
mischievousness
rascality
leisure activity
beer and skittles
R and R
more ❯
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
retard
procrastinate
extend
hold back
hang fire
give rain check
intermit
slow
interrupt
give a rain check
park
reserve
withhold
retain
suppress
reprieve
hang
temporise
UK
temporize
US
cool
contain
take offline
put on the shelf
forestay
hinder
block
impede
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
rearrange
reorganize
US
put something off
reorganise
UK
keep back
hamper
file
wait
leave
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
change the date
take down
throw a monkey wrench in the works of
throw a spanner in the works
bide your time
rebook
neglect
renounce
avoid
put on one side
leave to another time
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
confine
frustrate
handcuff
make late
get in the way of
hog-tie
stand in the way of
disband
inactivate
can
put out of commission
decommission
put into storage
shut up
pack away
re-reserve
book again
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
more ❯
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▲
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
disencumber
dispense
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
accept
except
discount
justify
whitewash
unburden
disburden
divest
grant someone a dispensation
grant someone an exemption
privilege from
forgive and forget
look the other way
rid
give indulgence to
give dispensation to
give amnesty to
extricate
unleash
unyoke
make allowance for
unguilt
extenuate
save
parole
unbridle
rescue
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
strip
disembarrass
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
bear no malice towards
sanitise
UK
sanitize
US
let it go
let bygones be bygones
turn other cheek
let off easy
write off
be easy on
show forgiveness
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
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
bear no malice
kiss and make up
think no more of
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