relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /

NOUN

remedy, aid; relaxation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviation assistance comfort happiness help maintenance reprieve respite satisfaction support

STRONG

abatement amelioration appeasement assuagement balm break breather cheer consolation contentment cure deliverance diversion ease easement extrication fix hand handout letup lift lightening mitigation mollification palliative refreshment release remission rest restfulness softening solace succor sustenance

WEAK

allayment comforting load off one's mind quick fix

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury stop unhappiness

STRONG

annoyance check continuation sadness

WEAK

damage pain

Example Sentences

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From anguish on Saturday evening to some sort of relief on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The company has lobbied state legislatures and sought other relief to limit its exposure from a torrent of cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

South Hills 4, Alta Loma 3: Gabriel Guerrero threw 1⅓ innings of scoreless relief to get the save for South Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

For Imad Enchassi, it was hard to see his friend’s release and Timothy McVeigh’s arrest as anything but an enormous relief.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

It was a huge relief to get in among them, out of sight of the Mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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