respite vs remit

remit vs respite

respite and remit both are nouns.

respite and remit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, remit is a hypernym of respite; that is, remit is a word with a broader meaning than respite:

respite: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
remit: hold back to a later time

Other hypernyms of respite include defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, set back, shelve, table.

respite (noun)	remit (noun)
a pause from doing something (as work)	(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment	the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
a pause for relaxation

respite (verb)	remit (verb)
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution	make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
	diminish or abate
	release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
	refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
	forgive
	send (money) in payment
	hold back to a later time

Difference between respite and remit

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