" reprieves "

1: as in pardons;

•  Synonyms : 

•  pardons

•  Antonyms : 

•  condemns,

•  damns,

•  dooms,

•  sentences,

•  adjudges,

•  judges,

•  castigates,

•  censures,

•  chastens,

•  chastises,

•  corrects,

•  disciplines,

•  penalizes,

•  punishes

2: as in releases, delivers;

•  Synonyms : 

•  delivers,

•  releases,

•  relieves,

•  abets,

•  aids,

•  assists,

•  helps,

•  comforts,

•  consoles,

•  contents,

•  quiets,

•  solaces,

•  soothes,

•  succors

•  Antonyms : 

•  afflicts,

•  agonizes,

•  anguishes,

•  bedevils,

•  besets,

•  besieges,

•  curses,

•  excruciates,

•  harrows,

•  persecutes,

•  plagues,

•  racks,

•  torments,

•  tortures,

•  assails,

•  attacks,

•  badgers,

•  dogs,

•  hounds,

•  pursues,

•  rides

1: a temporary halt in an activity or condition;

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  breaks,

•  breathers,

•  breaths,

•  interruptions,

•  lulls,

•  pauses,

•  recesses,

•  respites,

•  time-outs,

•  interims,

•  interludes,

•  intermissions,

•  intervals,

•  rests,

•  cessations,

•  discontinuances,

•  downtimes,

•  endings,

•  expirations,

•  hitches,

•  lapses,

•  stoppages,

•  terminations,

•  abeyances,

•  moratoriums,

•  surceases,

•  suspensions,

•  discontinuities,

•  gaps,

•  hiatuses,

•  deferments,

•  deferrals,

•  postponements,

•  foot-draggings,

•  hesitations,

•  lags,

•  setbacks,

•  slowdowns,

•  delays,

•  detainments,

•  detentions,

•  holdbacks,

•  holding patterns,

•  holdups,

•  waits

•  Antonyms : 

•  continuations,

•  endurances,

•  persistences,

•  progresses,

•  progressions,

•  extensions,

•  prolongations

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 : 

•  commutations,

•  paroles,

•  acquittals,

•  exculpations,

•  exonerations,

•  vindications,

•  condonations,

•  exemptions,

•  immunities,

•  impunities,

•  indemnities,

•  clemencies,

•  leniencies,

•  mercies,

•  absolutions,

•  amnesties,

•  pardons,

•  remissions,

•  remittals

•  Antonyms : 

•  convictions,

•  sentences,

•  assessments,

•  charges,

•  fines,

•  impositions,

•  castigations,

•  chastisements,

•  condemnations,

•  penalties,

•  punishments,

•  retributions

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