| caesura(noun, halt, delay, blow, rest) |
| cease-fire(noun, agreement, pause, accord, peace) |
| check(noun, break, end, halt, block) |
| coffee break(noun, expression, stop, calm, break) |
| cutoff(noun, stop, calm, break, close) |
| delay(break, halt, decrease, pause, relief) |
| drag |
| easing(noun, reduction) |
| holiday(noun, stop, calm, break, quiet) |
| interregnum(break, leave, rest, pause, relief) |
| lacuna(noun, break, halt, delay, blow) |
| lightening(noun, support, break, help, fix) |
| mitigation(noun, support, break, help, fix) |
| mollification(noun, support, break, help, fix) |
| palliation(noun, relief) |
| reduction(noun, decrease, lessening) |
| relaxation(noun, stop, calm, break, quiet) |
| softening(noun, support, break, help, fix) |
| tea break(noun, expression, rest, respite, breather) |
| time(break, pause, relief, interval, intermission) |