DICTOMETER

RELIEF

(relief, alivio, asistencia, relevación, befrielse, hjelpe-, lettelse, lindring)

1. Synonyms:
   • Relief
   • Alleviation
   • Assuagement
   Definitions:
   • the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
   Examples:
   • As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Relief
   • Ease
   Definitions:
   • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
   Examples:
   • He enjoyed his relief from responsibility
   • Getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Relief
   Definitions:
   • (law) redress awarded by a court
   Examples:
   • Was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Stand-in
   • Substitute
   • Relief
   • Reliever
   • Backup
   • Backup man
   • Fill-in
   Definitions:
   • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
   Examples:
   • The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
   • We need extra employees for summer fill-ins
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Relief
   • Succor
   • Succour
   • Ministration
   Definitions:
   • assistance in time of difficulty
   Examples:
   • The contributions provided some relief for the victims
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Respite
   • Rest
   • Relief
   • Rest period
   Definitions:
   • a pause for relaxation
   Examples:
   • People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Easing
   • Moderation
   • Relief
   Definitions:
   • a change for the better
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Relief
   Definitions:
   • aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
   Examples:
   • He has been on relief for many years
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Easing
   • Easement
   • Alleviation
   • Relief
   Definitions:
   • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   Examples:
   • He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Relief
    • Relievo
    • Rilievo
    • Embossment
    • Sculptural relief
    Definitions:
    • sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Relief
    Definitions:
    • the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
    Examples:
    • He asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta