Synonyms: easement, easing, relief, alleviation
Definition: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
Usage: he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
Similar words: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Definition: the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms: easing, moderation, relief
Definition: a change for the better
Similar words: change, modification, alteration
Definition: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Usage: the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse; the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago