Synonyms of relieved

relieved 1 of 2

adjective

as in relaxed

Related Words

• relaxed
• confident
• phlegmatic
• tranquilized
• detached
• assured
• impassive
• aloof
• dispassionate
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• stolid
• bovine
• carefree
• nonchalant
• sober
• centered
• self-assured
• easygoing
• equable
• affable
• imperturbable
• unflappable
• unshakable
• disciplined
• breezy
• mellow
• laid-back
• well-balanced
• happy-go-lucky
• loosey-goosey
• nerveless
• even
• self-contained
• self-controlled
• steady
• well-adjusted
• even-keeled
• devil-may-care

Dissimilar Words

• upset
• disturbed
• anxious
• perturbed
• agitated
• bothered
• worried
• uneasy
• distressed
• nervous
• unstrung
• unsettled
• flustered
• restless
• unglued
• discomposed
• tense
• unquiet
• unhinged
• jittery
• jumpy
• unstable
• skittish
• uptight
• high-strung

relieved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of relieve

1

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe

an ice pack will relieve the swelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviated
• soothed
• helped
• eased
• mitigated
• softened
• mollified
• allayed
• cured
• healed
• assuaged
• improved
• remedied
• tempered
• palliated
• enhanced
• lightened
• corrected
• abated
• moderated
• fixed
• repaired
• rectified
• amended
• ameliorated
• reformed
• refined
• enriched
• emended
• perfected
• bettered
• mended
• meliorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravated
• injured
• hurt
• impaired
• exacerbated
• intensified
• heightened
• harmed
• sharpened

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rid
• freed
• cleared
• unburdened
• liberated
• divested
• rescued
• disburdened
• disencumbered
• discharged
• loosened
• released
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• sprang
• loosed
• disengaged
• redeemed
• manumitted
• extricated
• delivered
• bailed (out)
• unbound
• disentangled
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdened
• saddled
• encumbered
• subjected
• hampered
• restrained
• weighted (down)
• bogged (down)
• shackled
• weighed down
• fettered

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaced
• superseded
• supplanted
• substituted
• displaced
• displanted
• cut out
• preempted
• usurped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relieved

Adjective

Quintero remains relieved of duty without pay, the Homestead Police Department confirmed Friday afternoon. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

The combination of cool weather and a crack in the tank that relieved pressure led to the best-possible outcome, with all residents now able to return to their homes. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

Verb

After enduring that process, Gino is relieved that the matter is now behind him and grateful to finally have clarity, peace, and the opportunity to focus on himself. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs. — ABC News, 21 June 2026