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Synonyms & Antonyms of relief
1
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
- my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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2
a person or thing that takes the place of another
- I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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3
reduction of or freedom from pain
- the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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The first known use of relief was in the 14th century
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