reprieve

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

a temporary relief from or postponement of trouble or punishment

In a sentence

Reprieve in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing reprieve in a sentence.

The rain gave the firefighters a brief reprieve from the spreading blaze.

Synonyms

respitestaydefermentpardon

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

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to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Reprieve (noun) means a temporary relief from or postponement of trouble or punishment

Here is reprieve used in an example sentence: "The rain gave the firefighters a brief reprieve from the spreading blaze."

Common synonyms for reprieve include respite, stay, deferment, pardon.

Reprieve is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.