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relief

/rɪˈlif/noun2 syllables

Relief means: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).

Synonyms for relief36

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

stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, fill-in

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

relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief

noun, as in assistance in time of difficulty

succor, succour, ministration

noun, as in a pause for relaxation

respite, rest, rest period

noun, as in the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

easing, easement, alleviation

noun, as in the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

alleviation, assuagement

noun, as in a change for the better

easing, moderation

noun, as in the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

ease

also used for relief

liss, comfort, consolation, release, amends, recompense, remuneration, acquittal, assyth, bote, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, embossing, texture

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What does relief mean?11

noun

1

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”

2

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

3

assistance in time of difficulty“the contributions provided some relief for the victims”

4

a pause for relaxation“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”

5

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)“he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”

6

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced“as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”

7

a change for the better

8

the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)“he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”

9

(law) redress awarded by a court“was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?”

10

aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped“he has been on relief for many years”

11

the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged“he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with relief?11

two syllables

beliefmotifsharif

three syllables

disbelief
Show 40 near rhymes
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Relief in a sentence

  • To her relief, the other guests started arriving.Nuel
  • To my relief, he walked past and continued down the street.Nuel
  • To my relief, he came home safe and sound.CM
  • To our great relief, she returned home safe and sound.Dejo
  • To our relief, he came back safe and sound.CM
  • This is a sign of recovery, not just of temporary relief.Lumi
  • I finally finished that report, what a relief!tieguy
  • In the temple relief, the nagas spread their hoods protectively above the deity.rul

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Forms of relief

as a noun

plural
reliefs