Synonyms: recess, respite, time out, break
Definition: a pause from doing something (as work)
Usage: we took a 10-minute break; he took time out to recuperate
Similar words: pause
Definition: temporary inactivity
Definition: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Similar words: mercifulness, mercy, clemency
Definition: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Usage: he threw himself on the mercy of the court
Synonyms: reprieve, respite, hiatus, suspension, abatement
Definition: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Similar words: break, interruption
Definition: some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
Usage: the telephone is an annoying interruption; there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
Definition: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Definition: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
Usage: he enjoyed his relief from responsibility; getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
Synonyms: respite, rest, rest period, relief
Definition: a pause for relaxation
Usage: people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Similar words: pause, break, intermission, interruption, suspension
Definition: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Definition: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Similar words: remit, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, set back, shelve, defer, table, hold over
Definition: hold back to a later time
Usage: let's postpone the exam