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Synonyms for respite

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for respite

a pause or interval, as from work or duty

temporary immunity from penalties

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Synonyms for respite

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

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a pause from doing something (as work)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

the act of reprieving

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

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