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respite

[res-pit] / ˈrɛs pɪt /
NOUN
pause, suspension in activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather breathing space downtime hiatus interruption layoff letup lull recess relaxation relief reprieve truce
STRONG
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
WEAK
coffee break time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
STRONG
advance beginning blame censure commencement employment go hold punishment sentence start

Example Sentences

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This week’s sharp rebound in U.S. stocks is offering some welcome respite from the relentless selling that has rocked global markets over the past month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Lithuania announced it would slash the price of domestic train tickets by half to provide travellers some respite from soaring fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

And even when I’ve been lucky enough to experience a respite from my illness, I’ve typically had to be on maintenance therapy to keep it in check.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

A hold should offer "some short respite", according to Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It seems impossible to imagine that there was a time when I looked upon a live sea turtle as a ten-course meal of great delicacy, a blessed respite from fish.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.