suspension vs letup

letup vs suspension

suspension and letup both are nouns.

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

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

suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
letup: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

Other hyponyms of suspension include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, lull.

suspension (noun)	letup (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
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

Difference between suspension and letup

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