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breather

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of breather

a momentary halt in an activity

We took a breather from the seemingly endless task.

Synonyms of breather

break, breath, interruption, lull, pause, recess

Words Related to breather

interim, interlude, intermission, interval, respite, rest

cessation, discontinuance, downtime, ending, expiration, finishing, hitch, lapse, stoppage, stopping, termination

abeyance, moratorium, surcease, suspension

discontinuity, gap, hiatus

Near Antonyms of breather

continuation, endurance, persistence, progress, progression

extension, prolongation

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