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Synonyms and antonyms of breathing spell in English

breathing spell

noun
These are words and phrases related to breathing spell. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

STOP

Synonyms

stop
cessation
termination
halt
halting
stoppage
suspension
arrest
break
discontinuation
desistance
leaving off
pause
rest
respite
lapse
spell
interruption
intermission
abeyance
wait
interlude
recess
interval
hiatus
end
standstill
ban
curb
block
prohibition

Antonyms

start
commencement
beginning
resumption

REST

Synonyms

rest
relief from work or exertion
respite
break
recess
pause
lull
intermission
interruption
suspension
quiet spell
breather
Informal
vacation
holiday
ease
relaxation
leisure
peace
quiet
stillness
sleep
slumber
hibernation
bed rest
nap
siesta
snooze
Slang
forty winks
Slang

Antonyms

unrest
restlessness
work
toil
activity
bustle
exertion
stir
excitement
disquiet

LULL

Synonyms

lull
hush
quiet
temporary stillness
brief silence
quiet interval
pause
break
interlude
interruption
halt
hiatus
gap
caesura
lacuna
short rest
respite
recess
breather
calm
calmness
tranquillity

Antonyms

continuation
resumption
flow
gush
spurt
excitement
tumult
turbulence
violence

RECESS

Synonyms

recess
suspension of business
intermission
break
coffee break
time out
respite
rest
hiatus
pause
lull
letup
Informal
interim
interlude
interval
holiday
vacation

TRUCE

Synonyms

respite
lull
pause
rest
stay
break
interruption
discontinuance
stop
halt
truce
temporary halt in fighting
cease-fire
suspension of hostilities
armistice

Antonyms

war
warfare
hostilities
fighting

RESPITE

Synonyms

respite
rest period
recess
break
intermission
pause
lull
letup
reprieve
postponement of execution
delay
extension
temporary suspension

REPRIEVE

Synonyms

breather
Slang
reprieve
respite
delay
postponement
remission
adjournment
suspension
stay
moratorium
lull
pause
 Synonyms for breathing spell from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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breathe out
breathe with a whistling sound
breather
breathing
breathing spell
breathless
breathtaking
breech
breeches

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