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relief
noun as in remedy, aid; relaxation
Strongest matches
alleviation, assistance, comfort, happiness, help, maintenance, reprieve, respite, satisfaction, support
Strong matches
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 matches
Example Sentences
Some individuals find limited relief through capsaicin cream, an over-the-counter analgesic that creates a warming sensation.
Sri Lankan authorities deployed the military for relief and rescue operations Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides rose to 56, with another 21 people listed as missing.
In a statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".
The scheme has been under intense scrutiny in recent months, with critics arguing that the tax reliefs on the scheme were excessive and outdated.
That could be some relief for Mr Ho.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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