RELIEF as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   Synonym(s)
   • alleviation (what does alleviation mean?)
   • easement (what does easement mean?)
   • easing (what does easing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminution (what does diminution mean?)
   • reduction (what does reduction mean?)
   • step-down (what does step-down mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spasmolysis (what does spasmolysis mean?)
   • detente (what does detente mean?)
   • palliation (what does palliation mean?)
   • liberalization (what does liberalization mean?)
   • liberalisation (what does liberalisation mean?)
   • relaxation (what does relaxation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • alleviate (what does alleviate mean?)
   • palliate (what does palliate mean?)
   • assuage (what does assuage mean?)
   • still (what does still mean?)
   • allay (what does allay mean?)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   • comfort (what does comfort mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   • comfort (what does comfort mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
   Usage Example(s)
   • he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • freeing (what does freeing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
   Usage Example(s)
   • he has been on relief for many years
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • social welfare (what does social welfare mean?)
   • welfare (what does welfare mean?)
4. Meaning
   • assistance in time of difficulty
   Synonym(s)
   • ministration (what does ministration mean?)
   • succor (what does succor mean?)
   • succour (what does succour mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the contributions provided some relief for the victims
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • aid (what does aid mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • assistance (what does assistance mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • consolation (what does consolation mean?)
   • comfort (what does comfort mean?)
   • solace (what does solace mean?)
   • mercy (what does mercy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • minister (what does minister mean?)
   • succor (what does succor mean?)
   • succour (what does succour mean?)
   • succor (what does succor mean?)
   • succour (what does succour mean?)
5. Meaning
   • sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
   Synonym(s)
   • embossment (what does embossment mean?)
   • relievo (what does relievo mean?)
   • rilievo (what does rilievo mean?)
   • sculptural relief (what does sculptural relief mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sculpture (what does sculpture mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • alto relievo (what does alto relievo mean?)
   • alto rilievo (what does alto rilievo mean?)
   • high relief (what does high relief mean?)
   • bas relief (what does bas relief mean?)
   • low relief (what does low relief mean?)
   • basso relievo (what does basso relievo mean?)
   • basso rilievo (what does basso rilievo mean?)
   • mezzo-relievo (what does mezzo-relievo mean?)
   • mezzo-rilievo (what does mezzo-rilievo mean?)
   • half-relief (what does half-relief mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • emboss (what does emboss mean?)
   • boss (what does boss mean?)
   • stamp (what does stamp mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a change for the better
   Synonym(s)
   • easing (what does easing mean?)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alteration (what does alteration mean?)
   • modification (what does modification mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • disembarrassment (what does disembarrassment mean?)
   • breath of fresh air (what does breath of fresh air mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • facilitate (what does facilitate mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   • alleviate (what does alleviate mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
   Synonym(s)
   • alleviation (what does alleviation mean?)
   • assuagement (what does assuagement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • comfort (what does comfort mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • alleviate (what does alleviate mean?)
   • palliate (what does palliate mean?)
   • assuage (what does assuage mean?)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • alleviate (what does alleviate mean?)
   • palliate (what does palliate mean?)
   • assuage (what does assuage mean?)
8. Meaning
   • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
   Synonym(s)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • backup man (what does backup man mean?)
   • fill-in (what does fill-in mean?)
   • reliever (what does reliever mean?)
   • stand-in (what does stand-in mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
   • we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • peer (what does peer mean?)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • compeer (what does compeer mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • locum tenens (what does locum tenens mean?)
   • locum (what does locum mean?)
   • double (what does double mean?)
   • stunt man (what does stunt man mean?)
   • stunt woman (what does stunt woman mean?)
   • surrogate (what does surrogate mean?)
   • alternate (what does alternate mean?)
   • replacement (what does replacement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • sub (what does sub mean?)
   • stand in (what does stand in mean?)
   • fill in (what does fill in mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • deputize (what does deputize mean?)
   • deputise (what does deputise mean?)
   • step in (what does step in mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • sub (what does sub mean?)
   • stand in (what does stand in mean?)
   • fill in (what does fill in mean?)
   • substitute (what does substitute mean?)
   • sub (what does sub mean?)
   • stand in (what does stand in mean?)
   • fill in (what does fill in mean?)
9. Meaning
   • (law) redress awarded by a court
   Usage Example(s)
   • was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
   Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • damages (what does damages mean?)
   • amends (what does amends mean?)
   • indemnity (what does indemnity mean?)
   • indemnification (what does indemnification mean?)
   • restitution (what does restitution mean?)
   • redress (what does redress mean?)
10. Meaning
    • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
    Synonym(s)
    • ease (what does ease mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
    • getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
    Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • comfort (what does comfort mean?)
    • comfortableness (what does comfortableness mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • reprieve (what does reprieve mean?)
    • respite (what does respite mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • still (what does still mean?)
    • allay (what does allay mean?)
    • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
    • ease (what does ease mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a pause for relaxation
    Synonym(s)
    • respite (what does respite mean?)
    • rest (what does rest mean?)
    • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
    Hypernyms(s) relief is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • pause (what does pause mean?)
    • intermission (what does intermission mean?)
    • break (what does break mean?)
    • interruption (what does interruption mean?)
    • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • breath (what does breath mean?)
    • breather (what does breather mean?)
    • breathing place (what does breathing place mean?)
    • breathing space (what does breathing space mean?)
    • breathing spell (what does breathing spell mean?)
    • breathing time (what does breathing time mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • rest (what does rest mean?)
    • rest (what does rest mean?)
    • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
    • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
    • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)