reprieve
Definitions
Noun
- A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
- The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Verb
- Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- Relieve temporarily
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "reprieve".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relieved | 2 | 24 |
| 2 | relieve | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | retrieved | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | deprived | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | revive | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | deprive | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | retrieve | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | relieves | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | retriever | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | repartee | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | retrieves | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | reprise | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | reprice | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retrievers | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | reeve | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | repriced | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reliever | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | deprives | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | rieves | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
No reprieve for former Wisconsin election official convicted of voter fraud
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May 13, 2026 Courthouse News
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