Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "respite" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

respite care respiteless

Context

legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

break clemency defer ease hold over intermission interruption mercifulness mercy pause postpone prorogue put off put over relief remit set back shelve suspension table

Type Of (IsA)

pause

Related Terms

allow brief death delay interval jury postpone relief reprieve rest

Synonym Network

reprieve suspension

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