reprieve

[ri-preev] / rɪˈpriv /

NOUN

relief of blame, responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abatement absolution amnesty clemency deferment pardon postponement remission respite suspension truce

STRONG

abeyance acquittal alleviation anchor clearance commute freeing lifeboat lifesaver mitigation palliation release spring stay

WEAK

letup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

VERB

relieve of blame, responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite

WEAK

grant a stay let go let off let off the hook let off this time let up on

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen

WEAK

accusation

Example Sentences

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First Minister John Swinney visited the Larbert factory last September to announce details of the furlough scheme, which offered a reprieve for 400 staff threatened with redundancy.

From BBC

A Russian oil tanker was set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January on Tuesday after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade.

From Barron's

Oil prices were seeing a bit of a reprieve this week from their stunning climb in March.

From MarketWatch

On Thursday he extended his reprieve for Iran’s energy sites again to April 6.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a short reprieve only to return to uncertainty is not going to cut it.

From MarketWatch

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