relief

Speech parts

1. relief - Noun

2. relief - Adjective

Meaning

The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.

Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as, a relief of a sentry.

That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay.

A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant.

The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.

The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure.

The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.

The elevations and surface undulations of a country.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alleviation respite succor help rest aid assistance ease substitute remedy mitigation easing backup fill-in stand-in
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Antonyms

crick calvary mullah brig penitentiary dane
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Hypernyms

change help release indemnity equal match

Hyponyms

double replacement alternate comfort mercy breath

Phrases with the word

in relief throw into relief pressure relief valve punitive relief extreme relief chest congestion relief

Anagrams

Feiler Leifer liefer refile relfie relife

Examples

he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain Source: Internet

as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief Source: Internet

the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes Source: Internet

we need extra employees for summer fill-ins Source: Internet

he enjoyed his relief from responsibility Source: Internet

getting it off his conscience gave him some ease Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

relied relied on relied upon relief agency relief and works Relief Church