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COFFEE BREAK Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase coffee break. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase coffee break. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for COFFEE BREAK

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breather
nounn
noun

• a short respite

• air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

downtime
nounn
noun

• a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)

intermission
nounn
noun

• the act of suspending activity temporarily

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

pause
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• temporary inactivity

verb

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• cease an action temporarily

recess
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of abeyance or suspended business

• a small concavity

• an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

• an enclosure that is set back or indented

• a pause from doing something (as work)

verb

• put into a recess

• make a recess in

• close at the end of a session

respite
nounn
noun

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

• a pause from doing something (as work)

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a pause for relaxation

• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

verb

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

rest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a pause for relaxation

• a state of inaction

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• a support on which things can be put

• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

verb

• not move; be in a resting position

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

• give a rest to

• have a place in relation to something else

• be at rest

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be inherent or innate in

• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• sit, as on a branch

• rest on or as if on a pillow

• be inactive, refrain from acting

time-out
nounn
noun

• a brief suspension of play

tea break
nounn
noun

• a short break from work

Best Hypernyms For COFFEE BREAK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for coffee break, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bite break breather collation intermission interval pause recess respite rest snack

Alternatives for BREATHER

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