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RELIEF Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word relief. (exact relations)
There are 35 hypernyms of the word relief. (close relations)
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alleviation
nounn
noun

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

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

succor
nounn
noun

• assistance in time of difficulty

verb

• help in a difficult situation

aid
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

assistance
nounn
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

comfort
nounn
noun

• a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

• a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

• assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

help
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• a means of serving

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• be of use

• abstain from doing; always used with a negative

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• contribute to the furtherance of

• take or use

• improve; change for the better

reprieve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

verb

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

• relieve temporarily

solace
nounn
noun

• the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

• comfort in disappointment or misery

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

sustenance
nounn
noun

• a source of materials to nourish the body

• the financial means whereby one lives

• the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

backup
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

• the act of providing approval and support

easing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a change for the better

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

fill-in
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

stand-in
nounn
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

substitute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

adjective satellite

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

verb

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

assuagement
nounn
noun

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

easement
nounn
noun

• (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

embossment
nounn
noun

• an impression produced by pressure or printing

• sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

Best Hypernyms For RELIEF

Alternatives for ALLEVIATION

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