respite

Letters that make respite

s, e, p, r, t, i are letters that make 'respite'

Words within respite

pit, PI, spite, RES, IT, re, te, ESP, pi, spit, Re, Es, Te are words within 'respite'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of respite

respited, respites are words created by adding a letter to 'respite'


6 possible definitions for 'respite'

Respite as "the act of reprieving, postponing or remitting punishment"

Under this definition, respite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reprieve has the same meaning as respite

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of clemency, mercifulness, mercy.

respite as a category

'respite' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of respite

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'respite'.


Respite as "an interruption in the intensity or amount of something"

Under this definition, respite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

suspension, abatement, reprieve, hiatus have the same meaning as 'respite'

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of break, interruption.

Types of respite

remission, remittal, subsidence, defervescence are types of 'respite'.

Derivatives of respite

suspend, let up, abate, slack off, die away, freeze, slack are derivatives of 'respite'.


Respite as "a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort"

Under this definition, respite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reprieve has the same meaning as respite

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of relief, ease.

Derivatives of respite

reprieve is a derivative of respite.


Respite as "a pause for relaxation"

Under this definition, respite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rest period, relief, rest have the same meaning as 'respite'

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption.

Types of respite

breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath, breather are types of 'respite'.

Derivatives of respite

take a breather, breathe, rest, catch one's breath are derivatives of 'respite'.


Respite as "postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution"

Under this definition, respite is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reprieve has the same meaning as respite

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of put off, defer, shelve, hold over, prorogue, set back, postpone, table, remit, put over.

Derivatives of respite

respite, reprieve are derivatives of 'respite'.


Respite as "a pause from doing something (as work)"

Under this definition, respite is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

recess, time out, break have the same meaning as 'respite'

respite as a type

'respite' can be a type of pause.

Types of respite

spring break is a type of respite.

Derivatives of respite

intermit, break up, adjourn, recess, break, pause are derivatives of 'respite'.



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