reprieve vs respite

reprieve and respite both are nouns.

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

As nouns, reprieve and respite are synonyms defined as:

reprieve and respite: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

As nouns, reprieve and respite are synonyms defined as:

reprieve and respite: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Other synonyms of reprieve include abatement, hiatus, suspension.

As nouns, reprieve and respite are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, reprieve and respite are synonyms defined as:

reprieve and respite: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

reprieve (noun)	respite (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment	a pause from doing something (as work)
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)	the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort	a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
	a pause for relaxation

reprieve (verb)	respite (verb)
relieve temporarily	postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution