Respiting [verb]
Definition of Respiting:
stop, postpone
Synonyms of Respiting:
● Defer
● Suspend
● Pardon
● Wane
● Dwindle
● Reduce
● Soften
● Decrease
● Cancel
● Modulate
● Weaken
● Reprieve
● Delay
● Desist
● Condone
● Forbear
● Halt
● Relax
● Modify
● Forgive
● Stay
● Excuse
● Respite
● Abate
● Diminish
● Repeal
● Rescind
● Mitigate
● Moderate
● Slack
● Slacken
● Absolve
● Shelve
● Release
● Amnesty
● Sink
● Hold up
● Put off
● Intermit
● Prorogue
● Ease up
● Hold off
Opposite/Antonyms of Respiting:
● Forward
● Forge
● Keep
● Hold
● Magnify
● Charge
● Carry on
● Advance
● Approve
● Allow
● Irritate
● Extend
● Expand
● Develop
● Raise
● Go
● Continue
● Rise
● Incite
● Sentence
● Prolong
● Accuse
● Censure
● Blame
● Permit
● Worry
● Enlarge
● Increase
● Grow
● Punish
● Condemn
Sentence/Example of Respiting:
Then they made a last attempt in his favour, and voted for respiting the execution.
Then they made a last attempt in his favor, and voted for respiting the execution.