Summary


English

Detailed Synonyms for reprieve in English

reprieve:

reprieve [the ~] nom

  1. the reprieve
    the adjournment; the reprieve
  2. the reprieve
    – the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment 1
    the respite; the reprieve
    – the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment 1
  3. the reprieve
    – a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) 1
    the reprieve
    – a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) 1
  4. the reprieve
    – an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 1
    the suspension; the abatement; the hiatus; the respite; the reprieve
    – an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 1
  5. the reprieve
    – a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 1
    the respite; the reprieve
    – a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 1

reprieve verbe

  1. reprieve
    – relieve temporarily 1
    reprieve
    – relieve temporarily 1
  2. reprieve
    – postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution 1
    respite; reprieve
    – postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution 1

Related Words for "reprieve":

  • reprieves

Alternate Synonyms for "reprieve":


Related Definitions for "reprieve":

  1. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment1
  2. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)1
  3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something1
  4. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort1
  5. relieve temporarily1
  6. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution1