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Noun
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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
more ❯
“The footmen are gathered near the stern, smoking pipes and enjoying a quick respite before clearing up.”
Noun
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A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
relief
rest
repose
ease
relaxation
release
leisure
lull
restfulness
peace
peacefulness
recreation
refreshment
placidity
comfort
tranquillityUK
tranquilityUS
restoration
relaxing
renewal
time off
peace and quiet
downtime
idleness
time out
serenity
unwinding
inactivity
breathing space
dormancy
more ❯
“Everyone is scurrying for shade and some respite from the sun.”
Noun
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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
pause
shelving
rescheduling
put-off
putting back
putting off
tabling
continuation
interruption
arrest
abeyance
hiatus
grace
procrastination
deferring
abeyancy
rain check
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
remission
clemency
let-off
pardoning
mercy
condonation
vindication
dispensation
purgation
remittal
clearing
condoning
extenuation
indemnity
immunity
impunity
shriving
quittance
delivery
palliation
more ❯
“On 6th June of the following year, a respite for the crime was granted to Tweedie and thirteen others.”
Noun
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A break from work
rest and recreation
recreation
leave
furlough
downtime
fun
leave of absence
R and R
R & R
time to chill
holiday
vacation
sabbatical
time off
break
recess
rest
leisure
time out
day off
vacay
breathing space
breathing spell
relief
liberty
vac
hols
intermission
pause
escape
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Noun
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(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
special treatment
pardon
permission
deliverance
more ❯
Noun
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Relief from pain, distress or suffering
comfort
relief
remedy
reprieve
soothing
amelioration
comforting
ease
succorUS
succourUK
alleviation
assuagement
balm
calming
easing
mollification
salving
secours
easement
release
abatement
mitigation
palliation
appeasement
solace
deliverance
refreshment
allayment
cure
rest
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
napping
snoozing
beauty sleep
catnapping
more ❯
Noun
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A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
plateau
lull
stability
break
quiescent period
levelling off
levelling-off period
period of little change
let-up
level of stability
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
succorUS
succourUK
devotion
helpfulness
looking after
tender loving care
TLC
hand-holding
backing
patronage
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
tranquilityUS
tranquillityUK
unanimity
understanding
unity
ceasefire
like-mindedness
lull
meeting of minds
neighbourlinessUK
neighborlinessUS
non-aggression
non-violence
properness
public security
rapport
seemliness
more ❯
Noun
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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
temporisingUK
temporizingUS
dilly-dallying
shilly-shallying
humming and hawing
delaying tactics
hanging back
hemming and hawing
lagging behind
kicking the can down the road
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
more ❯
Verb
▲
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
defer
postpone
delay
shelve
suspend
adjourn
reschedule
table
remit
mothball
prorogue
stay
pigeonhole
stall
retard
continue
prolong
intermit
protract
detain
procrastinate
impede
hinder
slow
extend
obstruct
lengthen
block
waive
put off
hold over
put back
put on ice
hold up
hold off
put over
hold in abeyance
put on hold
put in cold storage
lay over
hold off on
hang fire
take a rain check on
lay on the table
put on the back burner
set aside
carry over
put on back burner
give rain check
more ❯
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