WordCmp.com

reprieve vs ease

ease vs reprieve

reprieve and ease both are nouns.

reprieve and ease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprieve Yes No Yes No
ease Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ease is a hypernym of reprieve; that is, ease is a word with a broader meaning than reprieve:
  • reprieve: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
  • ease: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
Other hypernyms of reprieve include relief.
reprieve (noun) ease (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something freedom from constraint or embarrassment
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
reprieve (verb) ease (verb)
relieve temporarily lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution make easier
lessen the intensity of or calm
move gently or carefully
Difference between reprieve and ease

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.