Relief
Definition of Relief
- 1. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced Noun
- 2. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) Noun
- 3. (law) redress awarded by a court Noun
- 4. Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) Noun
- 5. Assistance in time of difficulty Noun
- 6. A pause for relaxation Noun
- 7. A change for the better Noun
- 8. Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped Noun
- 9. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) Noun
- 10. Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background Noun
- 11. The act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged Noun
Synonyms for word "relief"
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Semanticaly linked words with "relief"
- comfort
- comfort
- comfortableness
- reprieve
- respite
- jurisprudence
- law
- amends
- damages
- indemnification
- indemnity
- redress
- restitution
- compeer
- equal
- match
- peer
- locum
- locum tenens
- double
- stunt man
- stunt woman
- alternate
- replacement
- surrogate
- aid
- assist
- assistance
- help
- comfort
- consolation
- solace
- mercy
- break
- intermission
- interruption
- pause
- suspension
- breath
- breather
- breathing place
- breathing space
- breathing spell
- breathing time
- alteration
- change
- modification
- disembarrassment
- breath of fresh air
- public assistance
- social welfare
- welfare
- decrease
- diminution
- reduction
- step-down
- spasmolysis
- detente
- palliation
- liberalisation
- liberalization
- relaxation
- decompressing
- decompression
- alto relievo
- alto rilievo
- high relief
- bas relief
- basso relievo
- basso rilievo
- low relief
- half-relief
- mezzo-relievo
- mezzo-rilievo
- sculpture
- freeing
- liberation
- release
Hyponims for word "relief"
- comfort
- comfort
- comfortableness
- amends
- damages
- indemnification
- indemnity
- redress
- restitution
- compeer
- equal
- match
- peer
- aid
- assist
- assistance
- help
- break
- intermission
- interruption
- pause
- suspension
- alteration
- change
- modification
- public assistance
- social welfare
- welfare
- decrease
- diminution
- reduction
- step-down
- sculpture
- freeing
- liberation
- release