1. relief - noun
· the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
Synonym(s): alleviation, assuagement
Hypernym(s): comfort
2. relief - noun
· the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
Synonym(s): ease
Hypernym(s): comfort, comfortableness
3. relief - noun
· (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
Hypernym(s): damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress
4. relief - noun
· someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
Synonym(s): stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup_man, fill-in
Hypernym(s): peer, equal, match, compeer
5. relief - noun
· assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Synonym(s): succor, succour, ministration
Hypernym(s): aid, assist, assistance, help
6. relief - noun
· a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Synonym(s): respite, rest, rest_period
Hypernym(s): pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
7. relief - noun
· a change for the better
Synonym(s): easing, moderation
Hypernym(s): change, alteration, modification
8. relief - noun
· aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
Hypernym(s): social_welfare, welfare, public_assistance
9. relief - noun
· the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
Synonym(s): easing, easement, alleviation
Hypernym(s): decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
10. relief - noun
· sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Synonym(s): relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural_relief
Hypernym(s): sculpture
11. relief - noun
· the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
Hypernym(s): liberation, release, freeing
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