Synonyms of respite

respite

noun

as in break

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

Related Words

• break
• pause
• lull
• restfulness
• quietude
• tranquility
• serenity
• peace
• quietness
• quiet
• repose
• stillness
• calm
• still
• calmness
• peacefulness
• placidity
• silence
• hush
• sereneness
• mildness
• comity
• concord
• harmony
• soothingness
• informality
• casualness
• relaxedness
• laid-backness
• easygoingness

Dissimilar Words

• noise
• din
• clamor
• racket
• unrest
• bustle
• turmoil
• tumult
• commotion
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• uproar
• hurly-burly
• unquietness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respite

Nine municipalities have opened reception and respite centers for evacuees, with more than 2,500 people taking shelter there, the prefecture said. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

For honeymooners seeking a relaxing post-wedding respite or duos in need of a quick getaway, the property's cozy cabins overlooking the Shenandoah Valley are the answer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 brought a brief respite in the conflict, as the interim agreement laid out the terms of an extended 60-day cease-fire to allow time for further negotiations to take place. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 July 2026

Little Rock opened multiple centers for anyone seeking respite from the high temperatures. — Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026

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