Respite

1. verb

   postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

   Similar: reprieve

2. noun

   the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

   Similar: reprieve

3. noun

   an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

   Similar: suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement

4. noun

   a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

   Similar: reprieve