Antonyms of relief from BoostVocab

relief

/rɪ'lif/

Synonyms of relief Antonyms of relief Examples of relief Usage of relief Parts of relief Definition that contains relief Words sounding like relief Explanation of relief

noun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

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alleviation assuagement

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comfort
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sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
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embossment relievo rilievo sculptural relief

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sculpture
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a change for the better
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easing moderation

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change alteration modification
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assistance in time of difficulty
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"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

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ministration succor succour

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aid assist assistance help
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the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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alleviation easement easing

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decrease diminution reduction step-down
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a pause for relaxation
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respite rest rest period

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break pause interruption suspension intermission
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someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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backup backup man fill-in reliever stand-in substitute

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peer equal compeer match
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the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
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"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"

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ease

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comfortableness comfort
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aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
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"he has been on relief for many years"

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social welfare public assistance welfare
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(law) redress awarded by a court
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"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

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redress damages indemnification indemnity restitution amends
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the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
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"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

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release liberation freeing

Antonyms of relief

keep stay single opposite increase repair difficulty embarrassment differ discomfort compression unequal augmentation be active immoderation low relief high relief

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