1
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaced
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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as in relaxed
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Recent Examples of relieved
Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
A day after Spain and Portugal were hit by extensive blackouts, electricity had returned to most areas of both countries on Tuesday, leaving many relieved but also sharply critical about what exactly had caused the power failure.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
West initially had a lawyer named Brian Brumfield battling four of the lawsuits on his behalf, but Brumfield asked to be relieved as counsel over the summer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Even so, the Dodgers appeared relieved to see Bellozo leave the game.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
A day after Spain and Portugal were hit by extensive blackouts, electricity had returned to most areas of both countries on Tuesday, leaving many relieved but also sharply critical about what exactly had caused the power failure.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The paranormal phenomena spooking Spongebob and Squidward has a mundane explanation, but the entity flickering the lights turns out to be none other than Nosferatu, who reassures them with a terrifying smile; amusingly, Spongebob and Squidward are relieved to see him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
West initially had a lawyer named Brian Brumfield battling four of the lawsuits on his behalf, but Brumfield asked to be relieved as counsel over the summer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Verb
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Introduced last year, the bill failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His Liverpool team, coached by Arne Slot who replaced Jürgen Klopp in the summer, sits top of the table over the festive period, four points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a game in hand.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are photographs from those years, in an album with captions my mother wrote on bits of masking tape: my parents posing with other recent arrivals from Kolkata, looking relaxed on what must have been a Sunday afternoon.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The beaches are wide and relaxed, and the surrounding trails offer dramatic views of the Ligurian coastline.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Giants’ 2024 season, their 100th as a franchise, now has superseded the franchise’s infamous 1978 season by one full plane.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Financial institutions can build trust by judiciously providing key information to help clients make confident decisions without unnecessary complexities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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From there, the team set about making Victor feel comfortable and confident as both a filmmaker and a performer.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The lingering worries in his mind were eased.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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