Respite
Respite noun - A pause from doing something (as work).
Sick leave and respite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sick leave" instead a noun "Respite".
Nearby Word: respited
Sick leave
Sick leave noun - A leave of absence from work because of illness.
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Synonyms for Sick leave
Respite and sick leave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Respite" instead a noun phrase "Sick leave".
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Sick leave and Respite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/respite/sick_leave
Respite & Sick leave. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/respite/sick_leave>.
Sick leave or Respite. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/respite/sick_leave.
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