REPRIEVE Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of reprieve

as in pause

a temporary halt in an activity or condition The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.

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as in parole

law a temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crime The judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision.

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reprieve

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verb

as in to pardon

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pardon

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as in to relieve

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Recent Examples of reprieve

Noun

Carla Hayden’s appearance at the Library of Congress offers a similar reprieve. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Those mourning the end of Ted Lasso Season 4 have some reprieve coming in the approach of Apple TV’s Stick Season 2. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

The sanction reprieves are aimed at easing oil prices by at least temporarily boosting supply. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Then, Bill Clinton offered 11th-hour reprieves to his half brother Roger and Democrat superdonor Marc Rich. — Willem Marx, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprieve

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve

Noun

Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

Kohberger was then sentenced to four consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Tyler Williams is eligible for the November hearing under California’s elderly parole program because he was not sentenced to death or life without the possibility of parole for the crimes.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of parole

Verb

The device is nothing but a small stool (pardon the pun) that fits around the base of one’s toilet.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026
The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pardon

Verb

While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The suddenness of it all was terrifying, even paralyzing, and yet, at the same time, oddly relieving.

— Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieve

Noun

These checkpoints allow a calculation to resume after an interruption instead of restarting from scratch.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
However, travelers could still face disruptions on the ground, with the embassy advising Americans to check for Metro station closures and other transportation interruptions before heading out.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

But even so, Denno said a commutation from the governor is a long shot.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Attorneys call for commutation Pike was initially scheduled to be executed on Wednesday morning, but last-minute legal appeals delayed the execution to later in the day.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of commutation

Verb

Along with Williams, at least 14 other people, many of them friends and family of the escapees, were arrested and accused of aiding in the escape, including by providing food, cash, transport and shelter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Here, the fabric’s waterproofing is aided by a light water-repellent finish and thorough internal seam taping, a technical manufacturing process rarely attempted by factories outside of southeast Asia.

— Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Alice Mushrooms Chocolate Discovery Set Alice mushroom chocolates are for the friend who tries every single wellness trend but also loves to indulge in a daily (or nightly) chocolate break.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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