reprieve vs suspension

suspension vs reprieve

reprieve and suspension both are nouns.

reprieve is a verb but suspension is not a verb.

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

As nouns, reprieve and suspension are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of reprieve include abatement, hiatus, respite.

reprieve (noun)	suspension (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	temporary cessation or suspension
	a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

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

Difference between reprieve and suspension

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