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

● Exonerate

● Rescind

● Mitigate

● Moderate

● Slack

● Slacken

● Absolve

● Alleviate

● Shelve

● Release

● Amnesty

● Sink

● Hold up

● Put off

● Intermit

● Prorogue

● Ease up

● Fall away

● Hold off


Opposite/Antonyms of Respiting:

● Forward

● Forge

● Encourage

● Keep

● Hold

● Aggravate

● Magnify

● Charge

● Carry on

● Advance

● Leave alone

● Approve

● Allow

● Irritate

● Strengthen

● Extend

● Expand

● Develop

● Raise

● Go

● Continue

● Rise

● Incite

● Sentence

● Incriminate

● Prolong

● Intensify

● 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.