Definition of relief

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• relief is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• relief is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• relief is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of relief

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (noun)

  Examples

  1. as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

  Synonyms

  1. alleviation
  2. assuagement
• sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. embossment
  2. relievo
  3. rilievo
  4. sculptural relief
• a change for the better (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. easing
  2. moderation
• assistance in time of difficulty (noun)

  Examples

  1. the contributions provided some relief for the victims

  Synonyms

  1. ministration
  2. succor
  3. succour
• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

  Synonyms

  1. alleviation
  2. easement
  3. easing
• a pause for relaxation (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. respite
  2. rest
  3. rest period
• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. backup
  2. backup man
  3. fill-in
  4. reliever
  5. stand-in
  6. substitute
• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

  Synonyms

  1. ease
• aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped (noun)

  Examples

  1. he has been on relief for many years
• (law) redress awarded by a court (noun)

  Examples

  1. was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
• the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged (noun)

  Examples

  1. he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta

See definition of relief in Merriam Webster