Definition of relief | What does relief mean?
What is the definition of the word RELIEF?
Here is a list of definitions for relief.
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
- 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"
- (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
- 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"
- assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
- a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- a change for the better
- aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
- the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
What are the synonyms of the word RELIEF?
What is another word for RELIEF?. Here is a list of synonyms for RELIEF
- RELIEF
- ALLEVIATION
- ASSUAGEMENT
- EASE
- STAND-IN
- SUBSTITUTE
- RELIEVER
- BACKUP
- BACKUP MAN
- FILL-IN
- SUCCOR
- SUCCOUR
- MINISTRATION
- RESPITE
- REST
- REST PERIOD
- EASING
- MODERATION
- EASEMENT
- RELIEVO
- RILIEVO
- EMBOSSMENT
- SCULPTURAL RELIEF
Words beginning with RELIEF?
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What words can be made with RELIEF?
We only list the first 50 results for any words that can be made with RELIEF.
In which dictionaries does the word relief exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes