relief - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• alleviation
• easement
• easing
• relief

More generic

• decrease
• diminution
• reduction
• step-down

More specific

• decompressing
• decompression
• detente
• liberalisation
• liberalization
• palliation
• relaxation
• spasmolysis

Noun

the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

Synonyms

• relief

More generic

• freeing
• liberation
• release

Noun

aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

Synonyms

• relief

More generic

• public assistance
• social welfare
• welfare

Noun

assistance in time of difficulty

Synonyms

• ministration
• relief
• succor
• succour

More generic

• aid
• assist
• assistance
• help

More specific

• comfort
• consolation
• mercy
• solace

Noun

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

Synonyms

• embossment
• relief
• relievo
• rilievo
• sculptural relief

More generic

• sculpture

More specific

• alto relievo
• alto rilievo
• bas relief
• basso relievo
• basso rilievo
• half-relief
• high relief
• low relief
• mezzo-relievo
• mezzo-rilievo

Noun

a change for the better

Synonyms

• easing
• moderation
• relief

More generic

• alteration
• change
• modification

More specific

• breath of fresh air
• disembarrassment

Noun

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

Synonyms

• alleviation
• assuagement
• relief

More generic

• comfort

Noun

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

Synonyms

• backup
• backup man
• fill-in
• relief
• reliever
• stand-in
• substitute

More generic

• compeer
• equal
• match
• peer

More specific

• alternate
• double
• locum
• locum tenens
• replacement
• stunt man
• stunt woman
• surrogate

Noun

(law) redress awarded by a court

Synonyms

• relief

More generic

• amends
• damages
• indemnification
• indemnity
• redress
• restitution

Noun

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

Synonyms

• ease
• relief

More generic

• comfort
• comfortableness

More specific

• reprieve
• respite

Noun

a pause for relaxation

Synonyms

• relief
• respite
• rest
• rest period

More generic

• break
• intermission
• interruption
• pause
• suspension

More specific

• breath
• breather
• breathing place
• breathing space
• breathing spell
• breathing time

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