respite
noun
[ ˈrɛspʌɪt ]
• a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
• "the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering"
Similar:
rest,
break,
breathing space,
interval,
intermission,
interlude,
recess,
lull,
pause,
time out,
hiatus,
halt,
stop,
stoppage,
cessation,
discontinuation,
standstill,
relief,
relaxation,
repose,
breather,
let-up,
respite
verb
• postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.).
• "the execution was only respited a few months"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French respit, from Latin respectus ‘refuge, consideration’.
