re spite (noun) respite: pause, suspension in activity
Sinonime: acquittal, adjournment,
break,
breath*, breather, breathing space,
cessation, coffee break, deadlock, deferment,
delay, deliverance,
discharge, downtime,
ease, exculpation, five,
forgiveness,
halt,
hiatus, immunity, intermission, interregnum,
interruption,
interval, layoff,
leisure, letup,
lull, moratorium,
pardon, postponement, protraction,
recess,
relaxation,
release,
relief,
reprieve,
rest,
stay,
stop, ten,
time, time out, truce
Antonime: continuation