Thesaurus / re-spites
FEEDBACK- as ininterlude
- as inintermission
- as inlayoff
- as inleisure
- as inletup
- as inlull
- as inmoratorium
- as innap
- as inpause
- as inrecess
- as inrelief
- as inremission
- as inrepose
- as inreprieve
- as inrespite
- as inrest
- as insuspension
- as intruce
- as invacation
- as inrest and recreation
- as inbreak
- as intime off
- as inlayover
- as inbreather
- as inpostponement
- as incessation
- as ininterspace
- as inpalliation
- as incredit
- as indowntime
- as inforgiveness
- as ingap
- as inremit
- as inreprieve
- as instay
- as inforgive
synonyms for re-spites
synonyms for re-spites
- interruption
- interval
- lull
- abeyance
- breather
- cessation
- doldrums
- dormancy
- downtime
- interim
- interlude
- interregnum
- latency
- layoff
- parenthesis
- pause
- quiescence
- quiescency
- respite
- rest
- spell
- stop
- stoppage
- suspense
- suspension
- time
- time-out
- wait
- abeyancy
- breakoff
- breathing spell
- letup
- convenience
- recreation
- relaxation
- chance
- ease
- freedom
- holiday
- intermission
- liberty
- opportunity
- pause
- quiet
- range
- recess
- repose
- respite
- rest
- retirement
- sabbatical
- scope
- time
- unemployment
- vacation
- idle hours
- leave of absence
- one's own sweet time
- requiescence
- spare moments
- spare time
- time off
- vacant hour
- lull
- respite
- slackening
- abatement
- break
- cessation
- intermission
- interval
- lapse
- lessening
- let-up
- recess
- remission
- reprieve
- breather
- calmness
- hiatus
- hush
- layoff
- letup
- respite
- time-out
- abeyance
- break
- comma
- downtime
- quiescence
- quiet
- silence
- stillness
- stop
- tranquility
- breathing spell
- coffee break
- pausation
- ban
- delay
- freeze
- halt
- pause
- postponement
- reprieve
- truce
- abeyance
- adjournment
- break
- breather
- deferment
- downtime
- five
- respite
- stay
- abeyancy
- breathing spell
- grace period
- break
- catnap
- doze
- interlude
- intermission
- nod
- pause
- respite
- rest
- shuteye
- siesta
- snooze
- spot
- few z's
- forty winks
- microsleep
- breathing space
- halt
- hesitation
- hiatus
- hitch
- interlude
- intermission
- interruption
- interval
- lapse
- layoff
- letup
- lull
- recess
- respite
- stoppage
- suspension
- abeyance
- break
- caesura
- cessation
- comma
- cutoff
- deadlock
- discontinuance
- downtime
- freeze
- gap
- gridlock
- hesitancy
- hush
- interim
- interregnum
- lacuna
- rest
- stand
- standstill
- stay
- stillness
- stopover
- breakoff
- breathing spell
- coffee break
- happy hour
- pausation
- postponement
- rest period
- time out
- closure
- hiatus
- holiday
- layoff
- lull
- pause
- respite
- suspension
- time-out
- vacation
- breather
- cessation
- cutoff
- downtime
- halt
- interlude
- intermission
- interregnum
- letup
- rest
- stop
- ten
- breakoff
- breathing spell
- coffee break
- happy hour
- alleviation
- assistance
- comfort
- happiness
- help
- maintenance
- reprieve
- respite
- satisfaction
- support
- abatement
- amelioration
- appeasement
- assuagement
- balm
- break
- breather
- cheer
- consolation
- contentment
- cure
- deliverance
- diversion
- ease
- easement
- extrication
- fix
- hand
- handout
- letup
- lift
- lightening
- mitigation
- mollification
- palliative
- refreshment
- release
- remission
- rest
- restfulness
- softening
- solace
- succor
- sustenance
- allayment
- comforting
- load off one's mind
- quick fix
- abatement
- abeyance
- alleviation
- amelioration
- break
- decrease
- delay
- diminution
- ebb
- interruption
- letup
- lull
- moderation
- reduction
- relaxation
- release
- respite
- suspension
- inactivity
- stillness
- ease
- inaction
- leisure
- peace
- quiet
- quietness
- quietude
- refreshment
- relaxation
- relaxing
- renewal
- respite
- rest
- restoration
- sleep
- slumber
- tranquillity
- requiescence
- abatement
- absolution
- amnesty
- clemency
- deferment
- pardon
- postponement
- remission
- respite
- suspension
- truce
- abeyance
- acquittal
- alleviation
- anchor
- clearance
- commute
- freeing
- lifeboat
- lifesaver
- mitigation
- palliation
- release
- spring
- stay
- letup
- 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
- vacation
- break
- breather
- calm
- calmness
- cessation
- comfort
- composure
- cutoff
- downtime
- doze
- dreaminess
- ease
- halt
- holiday
- hush
- idleness
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- leisure
- letup
- lull
- motionlessness
- nap
- pause
- peace
- quiescence
- quiet
- quietude
- recess
- recreation
- refreshment
- relaxation
- relief
- repose
- respite
- siesta
- silence
- sleep
- slumber
- somnolence
- standstill
- stay
- stillness
- stop
- tranquillity
- breathing space
- coffee break
- forty winks
- time off
- break
- freeze
- halt
- interruption
- layoff
- moratorium
- period
- postponement
- stoppage
- termination
- abeyance
- adjournment
- breather
- cessation
- conclusion
- cutoff
- deferment
- disbarment
- discontinuation
- doldrums
- dormancy
- downtime
- end
- ending
- finish
- five
- intermission
- latency
- letup
- pause
- quiescence
- quiescency
- remission
- respite
- stay
- suspense
- ten
- time-out
- abeyancy
- breathing spell
- coffee break
- concluding
- discontinuing
- heave-ho
- accord
- agreement
- amnesty
- armistice
- cease-fire
- détente
- lull
- moratorium
- pause
- peace
- reconciliation
- reprieve
- suspension
- break
- breather
- cessation
- de-escalation
- halt
- intermission
- interval
- letup
- respite
- rest
- stay
- terms
- treaty
- olive branch
- temporary peace
- white flag
- wind-down
- break
- holiday
- layoff
- recess
- respite
- rest
- sabbatical
- time off
- fiesta
- furlough
- intermission
- leave
- liberty
- recreation
- spell
- breathing space
- day of rest
- few days off
- leave of absence
- long weekend
- R and R
- two weeks with pay
- hiatus
- intermission
- interval
- layoff
- lull
- pause
- recess
- respite
- rest
- suspension
- time off
- breakoff
- breather
- caesura
- cutoff
- downtime
- halt
- interlude
- lacuna
- letup
- breathing space
- coffee break
- time-out
- day off
- downtime
- furlough
- leave of absence
- respite
- sabbatical
- sick leave
- vacation
- break
- breathing spell
- holiday
- liberty
- mental health day
- pause
- recess
- shore leave
- abeyance
- arrest
- break
- breakoff
- breather
- cease
- close
- conclusion
- cutoff
- discontinuance
- downtime
- end
- finish
- freeze
- halt
- hiatus
- intermission
- interruption
- interval
- layoff
- pause
- recess
- remission
- respite
- rest
- standstill
- stay
- stop
- stoppage
- suspension
- termination
- time-out
- ceasing
- desistance
- grinding halt
- halting
- letup
- screaming halt
- time off
- aperture
- arroyo
- blank
- caesura
- canyon
- chasm
- cleft
- clove
- crack
- cranny
- crevice
- cut
- defile
- difference
- disagreement
- discontinuity
- disparity
- divergence
- divide
- division
- fracture
- gorge
- gulch
- gully
- hiatus
- hole
- hollow
- inconsistency
- interlude
- intermission
- interruption
- interstice
- interval
- lacuna
- lull
- notch
- opening
- orifice
- pause
- ravine
- recess
- rent
- respite
- rest
- rift
- rupture
- separation
- slit
- slot
- space
- vacuity
- void
- abatement
- alleviation
- amelioration
- appeasement
- assistance
- assuagement
- balm
- break
- breather
- cheer
- comfort
- consolation
- contentment
- cure
- deliverance
- diversion
- ease
- easement
- extrication
- fix
- hand
- happiness
- help
- letup
- lift
- lightening
- maintenance
- mitigation
- mollification
- palliative
- refreshment
- release
- remission
- reprieve
- respite
- rest
- restfulness
- satisfaction
- softening
- solace
- succor
- support
- sustenance
- allayment
- comforting
- load off one's mind
- quick fix
- balance
- bond
- loan
- mortgage
- stock
- wealth
- continuance
- debenture
- extension
- lien
- plastic
- respite
- securities
- tab
- trust
- capital outlay
- installment buying
- installment plan
- on account
- on the arm
- on the cuff
- surplus cash
- free time
- spare time
- break
- freedom
- halt
- interim
- interlude
- intermission
- letup
- lull
- pause
- recess
- repose
- respite
- rest
- spell
- stay
- suspension
- breathing spell
- time on one's hands
- time out
- time to burn
- time to kill
- absolution
- amnesty
- clemency
- compassion
- dispensation
- grace
- mercy
- remission
- reprieve
- vindication
- acquittal
- charity
- condonation
- exculpation
- exoneration
- extenuation
- immunity
- impunity
- indemnity
- justification
- lenience
- lenity
- palliation
- purgation
- quarter
- quittance
- remittal
- respite
- overlooking
- chasm
- crack
- cut
- difference
- disagreement
- disparity
- divergence
- divide
- division
- hole
- inconsistency
- rift
- void
- aperture
- arroyo
- blank
- caesura
- canyon
- cleft
- clove
- cranny
- crevice
- defile
- discontinuity
- fracture
- gorge
- gulch
- gully
- hiatus
- hollow
- interlude
- intermission
- interruption
- interstice
- interval
- lacuna
- lull
- notch
- opening
- orifice
- pause
- ravine
- recess
- rent
- respite
- rest
- rupture
- separation
- slit
- slot
- space
- vacuity
- interspace
- defer
- abate
- absolve
- alleviate
- amnesty
- cancel
- condone
- decrease
- delay
- desist
- diminish
- dwindle
- excuse
- exonerate
- forbear
- forgive
- halt
- intermit
- mitigate
- moderate
- modify
- modulate
- pardon
- prorogue
- reduce
- relax
- release
- repeal
- reprieve
- rescind
- respite
- shelve
- sink
- slack
- slacken
- soften
- stay
- suspend
- wane
- weaken
- ease up
- fall away
- hold off
- hold up
- put off
- abate
- absolve
- allay
- alleviate
- amnesty
- excuse
- forgive
- mitigate
- palliate
- pardon
- postpone
- remit
- respite
- grant a stay
- let go
- let off
- let off the hook
- let off this time
- let up on
- continue
- delay
- hang
- last
- linger
- remain
- reside
- settle
- stand
- stick around
- stop
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- dally
- endure
- halt
- hover
- lag
- loiter
- nest
- outstay
- pause
- perch
- procrastinate
- reprieve
- respite
- roost
- sojourn
- squat
- sweat
- tarry
- establish oneself
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hold the fort
- put down roots
- sit tight
- stay out
- stay put
- sweat it out
- absolve
- condone
- excuse
- forget
- acquit
- amnesty
- clear
- commute
- efface
- exculpate
- exempt
- exonerate
- extenuate
- overlook
- palliate
- purge
- release
- relent
- remit
- reprieve
- respite
- spring
- accept apology
- allow for
- bear no malice
- bear with
- bury the hatchet
- dismiss from mind
- kiss and make up
- laugh off
- let bygones be bygones
- let it go
- let off
- let off easy
- let pass
- let up on
- make allowance
- think no more of
- turn other cheek
- wink at
- wipe the slate clean
antonyms for re-spites
MOST RELEVANT
- continuation
- advance
- beginning
- blame
- censure
- commencement
- employment
- go
- hold
- punishment
- sentence
- start
- advance
- agitation
- awakening
- beginning
- busyness
- clamor
- consciousness
- continuation
- distress
- disturbance
- employment
- go
- hurt
- injury
- labor
- noise
- start
- upset
- wakefulness
- work
- worry
- action
- activity
- base
- core
- energy
- beginning
- continuation
- go
- start
- commencement
- continuance
- introduction
- opening
- completion
- persistence
- action
- activity
- advance
- beginning
- commencement
- continuation
- continuity
- go
- initiation
- introduction
- opening
- persistence
- start
- aggravation
- annoyance
- check
- continuation
- depression
- discontent
- discouragement
- dissatisfaction
- gloom
- harm
- hindrance
- hurt
- injury
- irritation
- misery
- obstruction
- sadness
- stop
- unhappiness
- accord
- agreement
- alikeness
- closure
- harmony
- juncture
- likeness
- sameness
- similarity
- closing
- continuation
- energy
- solid
- accuse
- advance
- aggravate
- allow
- approve
- blame
- carry on
- censure
- charge
- condemn
- continue
- develop
- enlarge
- expand
- extend
- go
- grow
- hold
- incite
- increase
- incriminate
- intensify
- irritate
- leave alone
- magnify
- permit
- prolong
- punish
- raise
- rise
- sentence
- strengthen
- worry
- encourage
- forge
- forward
- keep
- accuse
- aggravate
- blame
- charge
- condemn
- forward
- hold
- increase
- intensify
- magnify
- punish
- worsen
- accusation
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