8
respite(noun, break, leave, halt, delay)
6
break(noun, leave, halt, delay, stay)
5
recess(noun, break, leave, halt, delay)
4
pause(noun, break, leave, halt, delay)
3
downtime(noun, break, time, leave, halt)
3
intermission(noun, break, halt, delay, blow)
3
interruption(noun, break, relief, interval)
3
relief(noun, break, recreation, interval, relaxation)
3
sabbatical(leave, rest, retreat, freedom, leisure)
3
suspension(noun, break, halt, delay, blow)
3
time off(noun, expression, break, leave, halt)
2
breath(break, relief, interval)
2
breather(noun, break, blow, rest, pause)
2
breathing space(noun, expression, break, leave, halt)
2
breathing spell(expression, break, leave, halt, rest)
2
coffee break(noun, expression, break, halt, delay)
2
holiday(noun, break, leave, halt, stay)
2
interlude(noun, break, halt, delay, blow)
2
interregnum(break, relief, interval)
2
interval(noun, break, halt, delay, blow)
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