Letup
n.calm, hopefuleveryday
What it means
A pause or easing in something difficult, intense, or continuous.
Reach for it when marking welcome relief while acknowledging that the pressure may return
A letup in the wind gave the repair crew a safe hour on the roof.
Choose between these
6- everyday
pause
activity stops briefly without implying improvement
not when A pause may be scheduled or neutral, whereas letup usually feels welcome.
- warm
burden or distress has diminished
not when Relief can be lasting and may describe a feeling rather than a change in conditions.
- warm
temporary rest from hardship restores strength
not when Respite centers the people receiving relief rather than the force becoming weaker.
- professional
easing
intensity gradually decreases
not when Easing suggests a trend, while a letup can be abrupt and temporary.
- formal
an expected penalty or ordeal is postponed
not when Reprieve implies threatened harm or punishment, not ordinary workload.
- literary
quiet interrupts an active or turbulent period
not when A lull can be deceptive and does not always bring relief.
Said against
4- intensification
- onslaught
- continuation
- surge
It naturally appears in
3- brief letup
A brief letup allowed the medics to restock their supplies.
- no letup
There was no letup in demand, so a second support line opened.
- letup in pressure
The letup in pressure gave residents time to review the proposal.