Reprieve Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-prēv
Temporary immunity from penalties
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. respite
  2. postponement
  3. grace
  4. stay
  5. suspension
  6. release
  7. hiatus
  8. abatement
To postpone punishment of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. delay
  2. pardon
  3. respite
  4. absolve
  5. amnesty
  6. spare
  7. breather
  8. clemency
  9. defer
  10. grant a stay of execution
  11. postpone
  12. relief
  13. stay
  14. suspend
Relief
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. respite
Antonyms:
  1. charge
  2. punishment
To alleviate
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. comfort
  2. lessen
  3. soothe
Antonyms:
  1. charge
  2. blame
  3. punish
  4. accusation

Words Related to Reprieve

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Reprieve Sentence Examples

  • He did the dishes as well, hoping for an early reprieve from her justified anger.

  • Grief threatened to consume them, and there would be no reprieve from their anguish.

  • He had already made valuable acquaintances in Edinburgh, and he now visited London, Oxford and Cambridge, and, after a short visit to Edinburgh in 1663, when he sought to secure a reprieve for his uncle Warristoun, he proceeded to travel in France and Holland.

  • There will be no rescue for them, no last minute reprieve.

  • These spoilers allow fans a reprieve from built-up angst generated by watching daily cliffhangers and following emotionally charged storylines.

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