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Synonyms & Antonyms of respite
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
- The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job.
- a temporary respite
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for respite
- calm,
- calmness,
- hush,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- placidity,
- quiet,
- quietness,
- quietude,
- repose,
- restfulness,
- sereneness,
- serenity,
- still,
- stillness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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The first known use of respite was in the 14th century
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