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

Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold off on aerial attacks on each other’s capitals to enable the visits over the weekend, bringing a brief respite in the cities, though no broader ceasefire is in place. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

The Winnetu Oceanside Resort offers a respite from the hustle and bustle with a gamut of activities that run from tennis and yoga to a ride on an antique fire truck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Nature lovers will find respite at the free Bubali Bird Sanctuary or Arikok National Park, which is home to a turtle nesting site, seaside caves, and beaches. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Smooth plaster tunnels extending from the gallery edges lead you, like portals to another world, to three respite-providing viewing points. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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