respite vs breath

respite and breath both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of respite include breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time.

respite (noun)	breath (noun)
a pause from doing something (as work)	the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment	an indirect suggestion
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	a slight movement of the air
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort	the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
a pause for relaxation	a short respite

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