" reprieve "

1: as in pardon;

•  Synonyms : 

•  pardon

•  Antonyms : 

•  condemn,

•  damn,

•  doom,

•  sentence,

•  adjudge,

•  judge,

•  castigate,

•  censure,

•  chasten,

•  chastise,

•  correct,

•  discipline,

•  penalize,

•  punish

2: as in release, deliver;

•  Synonyms : 

•  deliver,

•  release,

•  relieve,

•  abet,

•  aid,

•  assist,

•  help,

•  comfort,

•  console,

•  content,

•  quiet,

•  solace,

•  soothe,

•  succor

•  Antonyms : 

•  afflict,

•  agonize,

•  anguish,

•  bedevil,

•  beset,

•  besiege,

•  curse,

•  excruciate,

•  harrow,

•  persecute,

•  plague,

•  rack,

•  torment,

•  torture,

•  assail,

•  attack,

•  badger,

•  dog,

•  hound,

•  pursue,

•  ride

1: a temporary halt in an activity or condition;

  * e.g., " ... The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  break,

•  breath,

•  breather,

•  interruption,

•  lull,

•  pause,

•  recess,

•  respite,

•  time-out,

•  interim,

•  interlude,

•  intermission,

•  interval,

•  rest,

•  cessation,

•  discontinuance,

•  downtime,

•  ending,

•  expiration,

•  finishing,

•  hitch,

•  lapse,

•  stoppage,

•  stopping,

•  termination,

•  abeyance,

•  moratorium,

•  surcease,

•  suspension,

•  discontinuity,

•  gap,

•  hiatus,

•  deferment,

•  deferral,

•  postponement,

•  foot-dragging,

•  hesitation,

•  lag,

•  setback,

•  slowdown,

•  delay,

•  detainment,

•  detention,

•  holdback,

•  holding pattern,

•  holdup,

•  wait

•  Antonyms : 

•  continuation,

•  endurance,

•  persistence,

•  progress,

•  progression,

•  extension,

•  prolongation

2: a temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crime;

  * e.g., " ... The judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  commutation,

•  commuting,

•  parole,

•  acquittal,

•  exculpation,

•  exoneration,

•  vindication,

•  condonation,

•  exemption,

•  immunity,

•  impunity,

•  indemnity,

•  clemency,

•  leniency,

•  mercy,

•  absolution,

•  amnesty,

•  forgiveness,

•  pardon,

•  remission,

•  remittal

•  Antonyms : 

•  conviction,

•  sentence,

•  assessment,

•  charge,

•  fine,

•  imposition,

•  levying,

•  castigation,

•  chastening,

•  chastisement,

•  condemnation,

•  penalty,

•  punishment,

•  retribution