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Definitions for Respite
[1] a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
[2] temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
[3] to relieve temporarily, especially from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
[4] to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).
[5] a pause from exertion; interval of rest
[6] a temporary delay
[7] a temporary stay of execution; reprieve
[8] (tr) to grant a respite to; reprieve
Words related to Respite
reprieve, interruption, layoff, letup, downtime, hiatus, breather, recess, relief, relaxation, truce, lull, pardon, deferment, rest, deliverance, exculpation, delay, ease, breath
Words nearby Respite
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Origin of Respite
1200–50; (noun) Middle English respit < Old French < Latin respectus (see respect); (v.) Middle English respiten < Old French respitier < Latin respectāre, frequentative of respicere to look back; see respect
Other words from Respite
un·res·pit·ed , adjective
Word origin for Respite
C13: from Old French respit , from Latin respectus a looking back; see respect
Synonyms for Respite
breather, breathing space, downtime, hiatus, interruption, layoff, letup, lull, recess, relaxation, relief, reprieve, truce, acquittal, adjournment, break, breath, cessation, deadlock, deferment, delay, deliverance, discharge, ease, exculpation, five, forgiveness, halt, immunity, intermission, interregnum, interval, leisure, moratorium, pardon, postponement, protraction, release, rest, stay, stop, ten, time, coffee break, time out