Noun

• S: (n) relief (relief%1:12:00::), alleviation (alleviation%1:12:00::), assuagement (assuagement%1:12:00::) (the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced) "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:26:00::), ease (ease%1:26:02::) (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"
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:21:00::) ((law) redress awarded by a court) "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
• S: (n) stand-in (stand-in%1:18:00::), substitute (substitute%1:18:00::), relief (relief%1:18:00::), reliever (reliever%1:18:01::), backup (backup%1:18:00::), backup man (backup_man%1:18:00::), fill-in (fill-in%1:18:00::) (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"
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:04:02::), succor (succor%1:04:00::), succour (succour%1:04:00::), ministration (ministration%1:04:00::) (assistance in time of difficulty) "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
• S: (n) respite (respite%1:28:00::), rest (rest%1:28:00::), relief (relief%1:28:00::), rest period (rest_period%1:28:00::) (a pause for relaxation) "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
• S: (n) easing (easing%1:11:00::), moderation (moderation%1:11:00::), relief (relief%1:11:00::) (a change for the better)
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:04:00::) (aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped) "he has been on relief for many years"
• S: (n) easing (easing%1:04:00::), easement (easement%1:04:00::), alleviation (alleviation%1:04:00::), relief (relief%1:04:01::) (the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)) "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:06:00::), relievo (relievo%1:06:00::), rilievo (rilievo%1:06:00::), embossment (embossment%1:06:00::), sculptural relief (sculptural_relief%1:06:00::) (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background)
• S: (n) relief (relief%1:04:04::) (the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged) "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"