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postpone vs reprieve

reprieve vs postpone

postpone is not a noun while reprieve is a noun.

postpone and reprieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
postpone No No Yes No
reprieve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reprieve is a hyponym of postpone; that is, reprieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than postpone:
  • postpone: hold back to a later time
  • reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Other hyponyms of postpone include call, hold, suspend, probate, respite.
postpone (noun) reprieve (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
postpone (verb) reprieve (verb)
hold back to a later time relieve temporarily
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Difference between postpone and reprieve

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