/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rest period Find synonyms for: Noun1. respite, rest, relief, rest period, pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspensionusage: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language