Antonyms for re spiting
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : res-pit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛs pɪt |
- accusation
- accuse
- advance
- aggravate
- allow
- approve
- blame
- carry on
- censure
- charge
- complete
- condemn
- continue
- depart
- develop
- encourage
- enlarge
- expand
- extend
- finish
- forge
- forward
- go
- grow
- hold
- hurry
- incite
- increase
- incriminate
- intensify
- irritate
- keep
- leave
- leave alone
- magnify
- maintain
- move
- permit
- prolong
- punish
- push
- raise
- rise
- rush
- sentence
- strengthen
- worry
- worsen
Definition of re spiting
Origin :- mid-13c., from Old French respit "delay, respect" (Modern French répit), from Latin respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect (n.)).
- As in remit : verb stop, postpone
- As in reprieve : verb relieve of blame, responsibility
- As in stay : verb wait
- As in forgive : verb stop blame and grant pardon
Synonyms for re spiting
- abate
- abide
- absolve
- accept apology
- acquit
- allay
- alleviate
- allow for
- amnesty
- bear no malice
- bear with
- bide
- bunk
- bury the hatchet
- cancel
- clear
- commute
- condone
- continue
- dally
- decrease
- defer
- delay
- desist
- diminish
- dismiss from mind
- dwindle
- ease up
- efface
- endure
- establish oneself
- exculpate
- excuse
- exempt
- exonerate
- extenuate
- fall away
- forbear
- forget
- forgive
- grant a stay
- halt
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hold off
- hold the fort
- hold up
- hover
- intermit
- kiss and make up
- lag
- last
- laugh off
- let bygones be bygones
- let go
- let it go
- let off
- let off easy
- let off the hook
- let off this time
- let pass
- let up on
- linger
- loiter
- make allowance
- mitigate
- moderate
- modify
- modulate
- nest
- outstay
- overlook
- palliate
- pardon
- pause
- perch
- postpone
- procrastinate
- prorogue
- purge
- put down roots
- put off
- reduce
- relax
- release
- relent
- remain
- remit
- repeal
- reprieve
- rescind
- reside
- respite
- roost
- settle
- shelve
- sink
- sit tight
- slack
- slacken
- soften
- sojourn
- spring
- squat
- stand
- stay
- stay out
- stay put
- stick around
- stop
- suspend
- sweat
- sweat it out
- tarry
- think no more of
- turn other cheek
- wane
- weaken
- wink at
- wipe slate clean
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