reprieved
Given a stay
Reprieved is the past tense of reprieve, meaning to grant relief from punishment, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
Originally referring to the postponement or cancellation of a death sentence, it now applies broadly to any temporary or permanent rescue from something dreaded: The governor reprieved the condemned man, The old theater was reprieved from demolition.
Official release from punishment
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
exoneration · commutation · leniency · compassion · grace · acquittal · indulgence · gubernatorial
Refrained from harming
- savedKept from loss
- rescuedFreed from danger
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- unburdenedFreed from a load
grateful · eased · liberated · sigh of relief · thankful · reassured · deliverance · escape
Temporary halt to punishment
- commutationSubstitution of penalties
- appealFormal review request
- overturnedTurned upside down
- quashedAnnulled or suppressed
judicial review · death row · capital case · retrial · habeas corpus · last-minute · eleventh hour · court order
Moved to a later date
- deferredSet aside until later
- delayedMade to wait longer
- stayedContinued being present
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
put off · adjourned · extended · moratorium · abeyance · hiatus · intermission · pause
Renewed opportunity after failure
- new leaseRenewed rental agreement
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
renewal · recovery · reformation · turnaround · salvation · restored · redeemed · comeback
pardon
Official release from punishment
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
forgiveness · exoneration · commutation · leniency · compassion · grace · acquittal · indulgence · gubernatorial · executive clemency
spared
Refrained from harming
unburdened · grateful · eased · liberated · sigh of relief · thankful · reassured · deliverance · escape · survival
stay of execution
Temporary halt to punishment
- commutationSubstitution of penalties
- appealFormal review request
- overturnedTurned upside down
quashed · judicial review · death row · capital case · retrial · habeas corpus · last-minute · eleventh hour · court order · injunction
postponed
Moved to a later date
suspended · put off · adjourned · extended · moratorium · abeyance · hiatus · intermission · pause · standstill
second chance
Renewed opportunity after failure
- new leaseRenewed rental agreement
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
fresh start · renewal · recovery · reformation · turnaround · salvation · restored · redeemed · comeback · reinstatement
reprievedexecuted
Carried out or killed
put to death · condemned · hanged · electrocuted · sentenced
- last minute reprieve
- daily reprieveRecurring brief exemption