relief

English Thesaurus

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

hypernym	:	decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down,
definition	:	the act of decreasing or reducing something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	spasmolysis,
definition	:	the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms (noun.act)

hyponym	:	detente,
definition	:	the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	palliation,
definition	:	easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause (noun.act)

hyponym	:	liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation,
definition	:	the act of making less strict (noun.act)

hyponym	:	decompressing, decompression,
definition	:	relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) (noun.act)

2. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged (noun.act)

hypernym	:	freeing, liberation, release,
definition	:	the act of liberating someone or something (noun.act)

3. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped (noun.act)

hypernym	:	public assistance, social welfare, welfare,
definition	:	governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need (noun.act)

4. assistance in time of difficulty (noun.act)

hypernym	:	aid, assist, assistance, help,
definition	:	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act)

hyponym	:	comfort, consolation, solace,
definition	:	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction (noun.act)

hyponym	:	mercy,
definition	:	alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed (noun.act)

5. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	sculpture,
definition	:	a three-dimensional work of plastic art (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief,
definition	:	a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief,
definition	:	a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	half-relief, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo,
definition	:	a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief (noun.artifact)

6. a change for the better (noun.event)

hypernym	:	alteration, change, modification,
definition	:	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (noun.event)

hyponym	:	disembarrassment,
definition	:	something that extricates you from embarrassment (noun.event)

hyponym	:	breath of fresh air,
definition	:	a welcome relief (noun.event)

7. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	comfort,
definition	:	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment (noun.feeling)

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

hypernym	:	compeer, equal, match, peer,
definition	:	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (noun.person)

hyponym	:	locum, locum tenens,
definition	:	someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession (noun.person)

hyponym	:	double, stunt man, stunt woman,
definition	:	a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts (noun.person)

hyponym	:	alternate, replacement, surrogate,
definition	:	someone who takes the place of another person (noun.person)

9. (law) redress awarded by a court (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution,
definition	:	a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury (noun.possession)

domain category	:	jurisprudence, law,
definition	:	the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group)

10. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (noun.state)

hypernym	:	comfort, comfortableness,
definition	:	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain (noun.state)

hyponym	:	reprieve, respite,
definition	:	a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort (noun.state)

11. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

hypernym	:	break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension,
definition	:	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something (noun.time)

hyponym	:	breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time,
definition	:	a short respite (noun.time)

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

derivation	:	alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve,
definition	:	provide physical relief, as from pain (verb.body)

derivation	:	comfort, ease,
definition	:	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate (verb.body)

derivation	:	allay, ease, relieve, still,
definition	:	lessen the intensity of or calm (verb.emotion)

13. assistance in time of difficulty (noun.act)

derivation	:	succor, succour,
definition	:	help in a difficult situation (verb.social)

derivation	:	minister,
definition	:	attend to the wants and needs of others (verb.social)

14. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boss, emboss, stamp,
definition	:	raise in a relief (verb.contact)

15. a change for the better (noun.event)

derivation	:	alleviate, ease, facilitate,
definition	:	make easier (verb.change)

16. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve,
definition	:	provide physical relief, as from pain (verb.body)

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

derivation	:	fill in, stand in, sub, substitute,
definition	:	be a substitute (verb.possession)

derivation	:	deputise, deputize, step in, substitute,
definition	:	act as a substitute (verb.social)

derivation	:	relieve, take over,
definition	:	free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (verb.social)

derivation	:	alternate, alternative, substitute,
definition	:	serving or used in place of another (adj.all)

18. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (noun.state)

derivation	:	allay, ease, relieve, still,
definition	:	lessen the intensity of or calm (verb.emotion)

19. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

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

derivation	:	alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve,
definition	:	provide physical relief, as from pain (verb.body)

derivation	:	comfort, ease,
definition	:	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate (verb.body)

derivation	:	allay, ease, relieve, still,
definition	:	lessen the intensity of or calm (verb.emotion)

21. assistance in time of difficulty (noun.act)

derivation	:	succor, succour,
definition	:	help in a difficult situation (verb.social)

derivation	:	minister,
definition	:	attend to the wants and needs of others (verb.social)

22. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boss, emboss, stamp,
definition	:	raise in a relief (verb.contact)

23. a change for the better (noun.event)

derivation	:	alleviate, ease, facilitate,
definition	:	make easier (verb.change)

24. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve,
definition	:	provide physical relief, as from pain (verb.body)

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

derivation	:	fill in, stand in, sub, substitute,
definition	:	be a substitute (verb.possession)

derivation	:	deputise, deputize, step in, substitute,
definition	:	act as a substitute (verb.social)

derivation	:	relieve, take over,
definition	:	free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (verb.social)

derivation	:	alternate, alternative, substitute,
definition	:	serving or used in place of another (adj.all)

26. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (noun.state)

derivation	:	allay, ease, relieve, still,
definition	:	lessen the intensity of or calm (verb.emotion)

27. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

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