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RELIEF

Definition:

1. [noun] the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
   Synonyms: alleviation, assuagement
   
   
2. [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"
   Synonyms: ease
   
   
3. [noun] (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
   
   
4. [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"
   Synonyms: stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
   
   
5. [noun] assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
   Synonyms: succor, succour, ministration
   
   
6. [noun] a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
   Synonyms: respite, rest, rest period
   
   
7. [noun] a change for the better
   Synonyms: easing, moderation
   
   
8. [noun] aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
   
   
9. [noun] the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
   Synonyms: easing, easement, alleviation
   
   
10. [noun] sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
    Synonyms: relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural
    
    
11. [noun] the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
    
    

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Related Words:

• reprieve, respite
• locum tenens, locum
• double, stunt man, stunt woman
• surrogate, alternate, replacement
• consolation, comfort, solace
• mercy
• breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
• disembarrassment
• breath of fresh air
• spasmolysis
• detente
• palliation
• liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation
• alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief
• bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo
• mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo, half-relief

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