Synonyms of reliefs

reliefs

noun

plural of relief

1

as in consolations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolations
• comforts
• encouragements
• reassurances
• solaces
• sympathies
• assurances
• cheers
• alleviations
• inspirations
• uplifts
• mitigations
• empathies
• assistances
• contentments
• succors
• aids
• assuagements
• help
• commiserations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distresses
• tortures
• torments
• heartaches
• cold comforts
• heartbreaks
• anguishes

2

as in replacements

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacements
• substitutes
• backups
• assistants
• surrogates
• covers
• pinch hitters
• reserves
• subs
• proxies
• fill-ins
• designated hitters
• stand-ins
• alternates
• makeshifts
• locum tenentes
• factors
• deputies
• delegates
• apologies
• representatives
• agents
• attorneys
• assignees
• envoys
• successors
• procurators
• commissaries
• relievers
• reps
• seconds
• stopgaps
• understudies
• superseders

3

as in comforts

reduction of or freedom from pain

the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comforts
• releases
• eases
• alleviations
• decreases
• mitigations
• moderations
• mollifications
• diminishments
• assuagements
• appeasements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discomforts
• sufferings
• pains
• miseries
• tortures
• torments
• agonies
• stitches
• pangs
• aches
• anguishes
• throes
• pricks
• stings
• smarts
• twinges
• tingles