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