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Antonyms for re spites
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : res-pit |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛs pɪt |
- accord
- accusation
- accuse
- action
- activity
- advance
- aggravate
- aggravation
- agitation
- agreement
- alikeness
- allow
- annoyance
- approve
- association
- attachment
- awakening
- bad luck
- base
- beginning
- binding
- blame
- busyness
- carry on
- cash
- censure
- charge
- check
- clamor
- closing
- closure
- combination
- commencement
- complete
- completion
- condemn
- consciousness
- continuance
- continuation
- continue
- continuity
- core
- cruelty
- damage
- depart
- depression
- develop
- development
- difficulty
- disacknowledgement
- disagreement
- disapproval
- disbelief
- disclaimer
- discontent
- discouragement
- discredit
- dishonor
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissatisfaction
- distress
- disturbance
- employment
- encourage
- energy
- enlarge
- enlargement
- expand
- expansion
- extend
- fastening
- fight
- finish
- forge
- forward
- gloom
- go
- grow
- growth
- harm
- harmony
- hindrance
- hiring
- hold
- hurry
- hurt
- ill repute
- imprisonment
- incarceration
- incite
- increase
- incriminate
- initiation
- injury
- intensify
- introduction
- irritate
- irritation
- juncture
- keep
- labor
- leave
- leave alone
- likeness
- loudness
- magnify
- maintain
- meanness
- mercilessness
- misery
- misfortune
- move
- noise
- obstruction
- opening
- pain
- permit
- persistence
- prolong
- punish
- punishment
- push
- raise
- restraint
- restriction
- rise
- rush
- sadness
- sameness
- sentence
- similarity
- solid
- start
- stop
- strengthen
- unhappiness
- upset
- wakefulness
- war
- work
- worry
- worsen
- worsening
Definition of re spites
Origin :- mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
- As in interlude : noun pause, break
- As in intermission : noun break, recess
- As in layoff : noun dismissal from job or responsibility
- As in leisure : noun free time and its activities
- As in letup : noun pause
- As in lull : noun pause, calm
- As in moratorium : noun suspension
- As in nap : noun short, light sleep
- As in pause : noun wait, delay
- As in recess : noun break, interval in action
- As in relief : noun remedy, aid; relaxation
- As in remission : noun pause; lessening
- As in repose : noun restfulness; calm
- As in reprieve : noun relief of blame, responsibility
- As in respite : noun pause, suspension in activity
- As in rest : noun inactivity
- As in suspension : noun delay
- As in truce : noun peaceful solution
- As in vacation : noun planned time spent not working
- As in rest and recreation : noun rest and relaxation
- As in break : noun interruption of activity
- As in time off : noun leisure time
- As in layover : noun break
- As in breather : noun rest
- As in postponement : noun deferral
- As in cessation : noun ending
- As in interspace : noun gap
- As in palliation : noun relief
- As in credit : noun deferred payment arrangement; assets
- As in downtime : noun time during which an activity is stopped
- As in forgiveness : noun pardon; end of blame
- As in gap : noun break, breach
- As in remit : verb stop, postpone
- As in reprieve : verb relieve of blame, responsibility
- As in stay : verb wait
- As in forgive : verb stop blame and grant pardon
Synonyms for re spites
- abate
- abatement
- abeyance
- abeyancy
- abide
- absolution
- absolve
- accept apology
- accord
- acquit
- acquittal
- adjournment
- agreement
- allay
- allayment
- alleviate
- alleviation
- allow for
- amelioration
- amnesty
- anchor
- aperture
- apnea
- appeasement
- armistice
- arrest
- arroyo
- assistance
- assuagement
- balance
- balm
- ban
- bear no malice
- bear with
- bide
- blank
- blow
- bond
- break
- break-off
- breath
- breather
- breathing space
- breathing spell
- bunk
- bury the hatchet
- caesura
- calm
- calmness
- cancel
- canyon
- capital outlay
- catnap
- cease
- cease-fire
- ceasing
- cessation
- chance
- charity
- chasm
- cheer
- clear
- clearance
- cleft
- clemency
- close
- closure
- clove
- coffee break
- comfort
- comforting
- comma
- commute
- compassion
- composure
- concluding
- conclusion
- condonation
- condone
- consolation
- contentment
- continuance
- continue
- convenience
- crack
- cranny
- crevice
- cure
- cut
- cutback
- cutoff
- dally
- day of rest
- day off
- de-escalation
- deadlock
- debenture
- decrease
- defer
- deferment
- deferring
- defile
- delay
- deliverance
- desist
- desistance
- détente
- difference
- diminish
- diminution
- disagreement
- disbarment
- discharge
- discontinuance
- discontinuation
- discontinuing
- discontinuity
- dismiss from mind
- disparity
- dispensation
- divergence
- diversion
- divide
- division
- doldrums
- dormancy
- downtime
- doze
- dreaminess
- dwindle
- early retirement
- ease
- ease up
- easement
- ebb
- efface
- end
- ending
- endure
- episode
- establish oneself
- exculpate
- exculpation
- excuse
- exempt
- exonerate
- exoneration
- extension
- extenuate
- extenuation
- extrication
- fall away
- few days off
- few z's
- fiesta
- finish
- five
- fix
- forbear
- forget
- forgive
- forgiveness
- forty winks
- fracture
- free time
- freedom
- freeing
- freeze
- furlough
- gap
- gorge
- grace
- grace period
- grant a stay
- gridlock
- grinding halt
- gulch
- gully
- halt
- halting
- hand
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- happiness
- happy hour
- heave-ho
- help
- hesitancy
- hesitation
- hiatus
- hitch
- hold off
- hold the fort
- hold up
- hole
- holiday
- hollow
- hover
- hush
- idle hours
- idleness
- idyll
- immunity
- impunity
- inaction
- inactivity
- inconsistency
- indemnity
- installment buying
- installment plan
- interim
- interlude
- intermission
- intermit
- interregnum
- interruption
- interspace
- interstice
- interval
- justification
- kiss and make up
- lacuna
- lag
- lapse
- last
- latency
- laugh off
- layoff
- leave
- leave of absence
- leisure
- lenience
- lenity
- lessening
- let bygones be bygones
- let go
- let it go
- let off
- let off easy
- let off the hook
- let off this time
- let pass
- let up on
- let-up
- letup
- liberty
- lien
- lifeboat
- lifesaver
- lift
- lightening
- linger
- load off one's mind
- loan
- loiter
- long weekend
- lull
- maintenance
- make allowance
- meantime
- meanwhile
- mental health day
- mercy
- microsleep
- mitigate
- mitigation
- moderate
- moderation
- modify
- modulate
- mollification
- moratorium
- mortgage
- motionlessness
- nap
- nest
- nod
- notch
- olive branch
- on account
- on the arm
- on the cuff
- one's own sweet time
- opening
- opportunity
- orifice
- outstay
- overlook
- overlooking
- palliate
- palliation
- palliative
- pardon
- parenthesis
- pausation
- pause
- peace
- perch
- period
- plastic
- postpone
- postponement
- procrastinate
- procrastination
- prorogue
- protraction
- purgation
- purge
- put down roots
- put off
- quarter
- quick fix
- quiescence
- quiescency
- quiet
- quietness
- quietude
- quittance
- R and R
- R&R
- range
- ravine
- recess
- reconciliation
- recreation
- reduce
- reduction
- refreshment
- relax
- relaxation
- relaxing
- release
- relent
- relief
- remain
- remission
- remit
- remittal
- renewal
- rent
- repeal
- repose
- reprieve
- requiescence
- rescind
- reside
- respite
- rest
- rest period
- restfulness
- restoration
- retirement
- revivification
- rift
- roost
- rupture
- sabbatical
- satisfaction
- scope
- screaming halt
- securities
- separation
- settle
- shelve
- shore leave
- shuteye
- sick leave
- siesta
- silence
- sink
- sit tight
- slack
- slacken
- slackening
- sleep
- slit
- slot
- slumber
- snooze
- soften
- softening
- sojourn
- solace
- somnolence
- space
- spare moments
- spare time
- spell
- spot
- spring
- squat
- stand
- standstill
- stay
- stay out
- stay put
- stick around
- stillness
- stock
- stop
- stopover
- stoppage
- succor
- support
- surplus cash
- suspend
- suspense
- suspension
- sustenance
- sweat
- sweat it out
- tab
- tarry
- temporary peace
- ten
- termination
- terms
- think no more of
- time
- time off
- time on one's hands
- time out
- time to burn
- time to chill
- time to kill
- time-out
- tranquility
- tranquillity
- treaty
- truce
- trust
- turn other cheek
- two weeks with pay
- unemployment
- vacant hour
- vacation
- vacuity
- vindication
- void
- wait
- wane
- weaken
- wealth
- white flag
- wind-down
- wink at
- wipe slate clean
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