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reliever

[ri-lee-ver] / rɪˈli vər /
NOUN
helper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backup
STRONG
abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aid aide ally appointee apprentice attendant backer coadjutor collaborator colleague companion deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner secretary servant subordinate succorer supporter temp
WEAK
coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person temporary worker
Antonyms
STRONG
adversary antagonist blockage boss chief detractor enemy foe hindrance injury leader manager master obstruction opponent opposer superior

Example Sentences

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Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“We pitchers are always the ones taking the brunt of things,” New York Mets reliever A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In 2023, seven years after initially joining the Angels organization, he was promoted to the majors as a reliever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

After signing a one-year deal in December, right-hander Alek Manoah struggled in spring training but could be a reliever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The plant would be a valuable pain reliever for Old Benedikt, who was suffering from gout.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry