Noun

• S: (n) reprieve (reprieve%1:26:00::), respite (respite%1:26:00::) (a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:26:00::), ease (ease%1:26:02::) (the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)) "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
• S: (n) reprieve (reprieve%1:26:00::), respite (respite%1:26:00::) (a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort)
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) respite (respite%1:04:00::), recess (recess%1:04:00::), break (break%1:04:05::), time out (time_out%1:04:00::) (a pause from doing something (as work)) "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
• S: (n) suspension (suspension%1:11:00::), respite (respite%1:11:00::), reprieve (reprieve%1:11:00::), hiatus (hiatus%1:11:00::), abatement (abatement%1:11:01::) (an interruption in the intensity or amount of something)
• S: (n) respite (respite%1:28:00::), rest (rest%1:28:00::), relief (relief%1:28:00::), rest period (rest_period%1:28:00::) (a pause for relaxation) "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
• S: (n) reprieve (reprieve%1:04:00::), respite (respite%1:04:01::) (the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment)

Verb

• S: (v) reprieve (reprieve%2:42:00::), respite (respite%2:42:01::) (postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution)