relief

1. The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced (synset 107508420)
   "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
   is a type of: comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
   same as: alleviation, assuagement
2. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (synset 114469215)
   "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
   is a type of: comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
   subtypes: reprieve, respite - a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
   same as: ease
3. (law) redress awarded by a court (synset 113312014)
   "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
   referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
4. Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (synset 110667676)
   "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
   is a type of: compeer, equal, match, peer - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   subtypes:

   • locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
   • double, stunt man, stunt woman - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
   • alternate, replacement, surrogate - someone who takes the place of another person
   same as: backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute
5. Assistance in time of difficulty (synset 101211710)
   "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
   is a type of: aid, assist, assistance, help - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   subtypes:

   • comfort, consolation, solace - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
   • mercy - alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
   same as: ministration, succor, succour
6. A pause for relaxation (synset 115299060)
   "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
   is a type of: break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
   subtypes: breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time - a short respite
   same as: respite, rest, rest period
7. A change for the better (synset 107371701)
   is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   subtypes:

   • disembarrassment - something that extricates you from embarrassment
   • breath of fresh air - a welcome relief
   same as: easing, moderation
8. Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped (synset 101090092)
   "he has been on relief for many years"
   is a type of: public assistance, social welfare, welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
9. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) (synset 100355710)
   "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
   is a type of: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down - the act of decreasing or reducing something
   subtypes:

   • spasmolysis - the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
   • detente - the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
   • palliation - easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
   • liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation - the act of making less strict
   • decompressing, decompression - relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
   same as: alleviation, easement, easing
10. Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background (synset 104080781)
    is a type of: sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
    subtypes:

    • alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
    • bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
    • half-relief, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo - a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
    same as: embossment, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief
11. The act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged (synset 101077491)
    "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
    is a type of: freeing, liberation, release - the act of liberating someone or something

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