Respite

What do we mean by respite?

A usually short period of rest or relief. synonym: pause. noun

Temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence. noun

Forbearance or delay, as granted in the payment of a debt. noun

To delay (a legal sentence, for example); postpone. transitive verb

To grant a respite to (someone). transitive verb

Relating to or being a respite. adjective

Respect; regard. See respect. noun

Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause. noun

A putting off or postponement of what was fixed; delay; forbearance; prolongation of time, as for the payment of a debt, beyond the fixed or legal time. noun

In law: A reprieve; temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender. See reprieve. noun

The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. noun

To delay; postpone; adjourn.

To relieve for a time from the execution of a sentence or other punishment or penalty; reprieve.

To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

To cease; forbear.

Synonyms See reprieve, n.

To delay or postpone; to put off. transitive verb

To keep back from execution; to reprieve. transitive verb

To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. transitive verb

A brief interval of rest or relief.

A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.

The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

Words that are spelled similarly to respite:
respite, despite, respire, resite, raspite.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word respite:
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Words that rhyme with respite:
despot.

Adjectives that are often used to describe respite:
brief, short, temporary, little, welcome, momentary, only, long, needed, much, further, pleasant, occasional, longer, slight, necessary, year, day, peaceful, cool, unexpected, blessed, quiet, sufficient, happy, mere, least, wonderful, partial, hour, home, month, refreshing, minute, week, term, earned, nice, comparative, lived, precious, sweet, delightful, valuable, briefest, deserved, rare, weekly, residential, periodic, prolonged, fleeting, precarious, transient, slightest, merciful, accidental, desired, lengthy, grateful, overnight, scant, calm.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective respite:
care, services, programs, use, providers, facilities, workers, service, beds, options, admissions, support, opportunities, centers, arrangements, program, provision, help, carers, periods, homes, stays, staff, brief, breaks, schemes, caregivers, share, users, relief, admission, centres, provider, visits, refused, requested, conscript, housing, accommodation.

Consonant match to respite:
raw spot.

Words that sound like respite:
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