respite
Definitions
Noun
- A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- A pause from doing something (as work)
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- A pause for relaxation
- The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Verb
- Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "respite".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "respite".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | despite | 2 | 104 |
| 2 | spite | 1 | 56 |
| 3 | resist | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | rested | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | respected | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | resisted | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | esprit | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | reside | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | repute | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | recite | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | sprite | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | revisited | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | repudiate | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | presplit | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | rester | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | reiter | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reiten | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | crespi | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | restitute | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | requisite | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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