Synonyms of the word

respite

• n. A brief interval of rest or relief.
• n. (law) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
• n. (law) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
• v. (transitive) To delay or postpone.

abatement

• n. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation;…
• n. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount…
• n. (heraldry) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower…
• n. (law) The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death…
• n. (law) The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction…

break

• v. (transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that…
• v. (transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
• v. (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
• v. (intransitive) To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.
• v. (transitive) To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate.
• v. (transitive) To ruin financially.
• v. (transitive) To violate, to not adhere to.
• v. (intransitive, of a fever) To pass the most dangerous part of the illness; to go down, temperaturewise.
• v. (intransitive, of a storm or spell of weather) To end.
• v. (transitive, gaming slang) To design or use a powerful (yet legal) strategy that unbalances the game in…
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
• v. (transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
• v. (transitive) To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce.
• v. (intransitive, of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water.
• v. (intransitive) To burst forth; to make its way; to come into view.
• v. (intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily.
• v. (transitive) To interrupt (a fall) by inserting something so that the falling object does not (immediately)…
• v. (transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, etc.
• v. (intransitive, of morning) To arrive.
• v. (intransitive, of a sound) To become audible suddenly.
• v. (transitive) To change a steady state abruptly.
• v. (copulative, informal) To suddenly become.
• v. (intransitive) Of a voice, to alter in type: in men generally to go up, in women sometimes to go down;…
• v. (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number), to do better than (a record), setting a…
• v. (sports and games).
• v. (transitive, military, most often in the passive tense) To demote, to reduce the military rank of.
• v. (transitive) To end (a connection), to disconnect.
• v. (intransitive, of an emulsion) To demulsify.
• v. (intransitive, sports) To counter-attack.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate.
• v. (intransitive) To become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To fail in business; to become bankrupt.
• v. (transitive) To destroy the strength, firmness, or consistency of.
• v. (transitive) To destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss.
• v. (intransitive) To make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait.
• v. (intransitive, archaic) To fall out; to terminate friendship.
• v. (of a horse) To tame, to horsebreak.
• n. An instance of breaking something into two pieces.
• n. A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
• n. A rest or pause, usually from work. Often the mid-morning breaktime in the school day.
• n. A short holiday.
• n. A temporary split with a romantic partner.
• n. An interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast,…
• n. A significant change in circumstance, attitude, perception, or focus of attention.
• n. The beginning (of the morning).
• n. An act of escaping.
• n. (computing) The separation between lines or paragraphs of a written text.
• n. (Britain, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.
• n. (sports and games).
• n. (dated) A large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in…
• n. (equitation) A sharp bit or snaffle.
• n. (music) A short section of music, often between verses, in which some performers stop while others continue.
• n. (music) The point in the musical scale at which a woodwind instrument is designed to overblow, that is,…
• n. (music) A section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as…

clemency

• n. The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
• n. (law) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive…
• n. (now rare) Mildness of weather.

defer

• v. (transitive) To delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.
• v. (American football) After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half…
• v. (intransitive) To delay, to wait.
• v. (law) To submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.
• v. To render, to offer.

ease

• n. Ability, the means to do something, particularly.
• n. Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly.
• n. Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly.
• n. (obsolete) A convenience; a luxury.
• n. (obsolete) A relief; an easement.
• v. (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
• v. (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
• v. (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
• v. (transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on (something).
• v. (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
• v. (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
• v. (intransitive) To lessen in severity.
• v. (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.

hiatus

• n. A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
• n. An interruption, break or pause.
• n. An unexpected break from work.
• n. (geology) A gap in geological strata.
• n. (anatomy) An opening in an organ.
• n. (linguistics).

intermission

• n. A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

interruption

• n. The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
• n. A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.

mercifulness

• n. The state of being merciful; mercy.

mercy

• n. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• n. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• n. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
• n. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
• n. (countable) A blessing, something to be thankful for.
• v. (obsolete) To thank.
• interj. Expressing surprise or alarm.

pause

• v. (intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
• v. (intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait.
• v. (intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
• v. (transitive) To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To consider; to reflect.
• n. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
• n. A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
• n. Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
• n. In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation…
• n. A break or paragraph in writing.
• n. Alternative spelling of Pause (“a button that pauses or resumes something”).
• n. (as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate.

postpone

• v. To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

prorogue

• v. (obsolete) To prolong or extend.
• v. (transitive, now rare) To defer.
• v. (transitive) To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament…

recess

• n. (countable or uncountable) A break, pause or vacation.
• n. An inset, hole, space or opening.
• n. (US) A time of play, usually, on a playground.
• n. A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.
• n. (archaic) A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat.
• n. (archaic) The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.
• n. (archaic) A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion.
• n. A secret or abstruse part.
• n. (botany, zoology) A sinus.
• v. To inset into something, or to recede.
• v. (intransitive) To take or declare a break.
• v. (transitive, informal) To appoint, with a recess appointment.
• v. To make a recess in.
• adj. (obsolete, rare) Remote, distant (in time or place).

relief

• n. The removal of stress or discomfort.
• n. The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
• n. The person who takes over a shift for another.
• n. Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
• n. (law) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
• n. A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.
• n. A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
• n. The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation…
• n. The difference of elevations on a surface.
• adj. (of a surface) Characterized by surface inequalities.
• adj. Of or used in letterpress.

remit

• v. To forgive, pardon.
• v. To refrain from exacting or enforcing.
• v. (transitive, obsolete, rare) To give up; omit; cease doing.
• v. To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
• v. (obsolete) To show a lessening or abatement (of) a specified quality.
• v. (obsolete) To diminish, abate.
• v. To refer (something) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).
• v. (obsolete) To send back.
• v. (archaic) To give or deliver up; surrender; resign.
• v. To restore or replace.
• v. To postpone.
• v. To transmit or send, as money in payment.
• n. (chiefly Britain) terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.

reprieve

• v. (transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
• v. (transitive) To bring relief to someone.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
• n. The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
• n. A document authorizing such an action.
• n. Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.

rest

• n. (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
• n. (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
• n. (uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
• n. (uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state…
• n. (euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death.
• n. (music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
• n. (music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
• n. (physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
• n. (snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the…
• n. (countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
• n. A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.
• n. A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.
• n. (poetry) A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.
• n. The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals…
• n. (dated) A set or game at tennis.
• v. (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without…
• v. (intransitive) To come to a pause or an end; end.
• v. (intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
• v. (intransitive, transitive, reflexive) To be or to put into a state of rest.
• v. (intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
• v. (intransitive, transitive, law, US) To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding,…
• v. (intransitive) To sleep; slumber.
• v. (intransitive) To lie dormant.
• v. (intransitive) To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
• v. (intransitive) To rely or depend on.
• v. To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
• n. (uncountable) That which remains.
• n. Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.
• n. (Britain, finance) A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the…
• v. (obsolete) To remain.
• v. (obsolete) To arrest.

shelve

• v. (transitive) to place on a shelf.
• v. (transitive) to set aside, quit, or halt.
• v. To furnish with shelves.
• v. (slang) To take (drugs) by anal insertion.
• v. (Wales, slang) To have sex with.
• n. A rocky ledge or shelf.

suspension

• n. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
• n. A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
• n. The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a…
• n. The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
• n. (education) The process of barring a student from school grounds as a form of punishment (particularly…
• n. (music) The act of or discord produced by prolonging one or more tones of a chord into the chord which…
• n. (Scots law) A stay or postponement of the execution of a sentence, usually by letters of suspension granted…
• n. (topology) A topological space derived from another by taking the product of the original space with an…
• n. (topology) A function derived, in a standard way, from another, such that the instant function's domain…
• n. (vehicles) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile or car,…

table

• n. Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
• n. A two-dimensional presentation of data.
• n. (music) The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the…
• n. (backgammon) One half of a backgammon board, which is divided into the inner and outer table.
• v. To put on a table.
• v. (Britain, Canada, New Zealand) To propose for discussion (from to put on the table).
• v. (US) To hold back to a later time; to postpone.
• v. To tabulate; to put into a table.
• v. To delineate, as on a table; to represent, as in a picture.
• v. To supply with food; to feed.
• v. (carpentry) To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or projections from the…
• v. To enter upon the docket.
• v. (nautical) To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the…