remit vs respite

respite vs remit

remit and respite both are nouns.

remit and respite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remit	Yes	No	Yes	No
respite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, respite is a hyponym of remit; that is, respite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than remit:

remit: hold back to a later time
respite: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Other hyponyms of remit include call, hold, suspend, probate, reprieve.

remit (noun)	respite (noun)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)	a pause from doing something (as work)
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with	the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
	a pause for relaxation

remit (verb)	respite (verb)
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness	postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
diminish or abate
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
forgive
send (money) in payment
hold back to a later time

Difference between remit and respite

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