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reprieve vs table

table vs reprieve

reprieve and table both are nouns.

reprieve and table both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprieve Yes No Yes No
table Yes No Yes No
As verbs, table is a hypernym of reprieve; that is, table is a word with a broader meaning than reprieve:
  • reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
  • table: hold back to a later time
Other hypernyms of reprieve include defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve.
reprieve (noun) table (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something food or meals in general
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort a set of data arranged in rows and columns
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
flat tableland with steep edges
reprieve (verb) table (verb)
relieve temporarily arrange or enter in tabular form
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution hold back to a later time
Difference between reprieve and table

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