reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər 

: one that relieves

especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen

Exercise is a good stress reliever.

Recent Examples on the Web

The former Yankees closer established himself as one of the American League's top relievers before joining the Mets with an intention to start games. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

But, for now, one of baseball’s best group of relievers continues to get the job done, even with one of its top contributors — setup man Robert Suarez — having already missed a month with an injury. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Since blowing a save May 9 in Milwaukee, Doval has lost his role as a high-leverage reliever. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Lack of relief While Sunday was Bachar’s turn to falter, several relievers have already taken turns letting games slip away. — Tyler M. Carmona july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reliever

• pain medication/reliever

Rhymes for reliever

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever