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: relief
Definition: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
Usage: he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
Similar words: release, liberation, freeing
Definition: the act of liberating someone or something
Synonyms: relief
Definition: aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
Usage: he has been on relief for many years
Similar words: welfare, public assistance, social welfare
Definition: governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
Usage: she lives on welfare
Synonyms: succor, succour, ministration, relief
Definition: assistance in time of difficulty
Usage: the contributions provided some relief for the victims
Similar words: aid, assist, assistance, help
Definition: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Usage: he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance; rescue party went to their aid; offered his help in unloading
Synonyms: relief, relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
Definition: sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Similar words: sculpture
Definition: a three-dimensional work of plastic art
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
Synonyms: alleviation, assuagement, relief
Definition: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
Usage: as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
Similar words: comfort
Definition: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Synonyms: stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
Definition: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Usage: the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes; we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Similar words: peer, match, compeer, equal
Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: relief
Definition: (law) redress awarded by a court
Usage: was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
Similar words: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
Definition: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Definition: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
Usage: he enjoyed his relief from responsibility; getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
Similar words: comfort, comfortableness
Definition: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
Usage: he is a man who enjoys his comfort; she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
Synonyms: respite, rest, rest period, relief
Definition: a pause for relaxation
Usage: people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Similar words: pause, break, intermission, interruption, suspension
Definition: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something