relieve - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for relieve , a list of similar words for relieve from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

provide physical relief, as from pain

Synonyms

• alleviate
• assuage
• palliate
• relieve

More generic

• ameliorate
• amend
• better
• improve
• meliorate

More specific

• comfort
• ease
• soothe

Verb

provide relief for

Synonyms

• relieve
• remedy

More generic

• care for
• treat

Verb

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

Synonyms

• lighten
• relieve

More generic

• mitigate

Verb

grant exemption or release to

Synonyms

• excuse
• exempt
• let off
• relieve

More generic

• absolve
• free

More specific

• frank

Verb

relieve oneself of troubling information

Synonyms

• relieve
• unbosom

More generic

• confide

Verb

lessen the intensity of or calm

Synonyms

• allay
• ease
• relieve
• still

More generic

• comfort
• console
• solace
• soothe

More specific

• abreact

Verb

take by stealing

Synonyms

• relieve

More generic

• take

Verb

free from a burden, evil, or distress

Synonyms

• relieve

More generic

• disembarrass
• free
• rid

Verb

free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

Synonyms

• relieve
• take over

More generic

• discharge
• free

More specific

• spell

Verb

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Synonyms

• relieve
• salvage
• salve
• save

More generic

• deliver
• rescue

Verb

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Synonyms

• exempt
• free
• relieve

More specific

• deregulate
• derestrict
• dispense
• forgive
• spare

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