Synonyms of relieves

relieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of relieve

1

as in alleviates

to make more bearable or less severe

an ice pack will relieve the swelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviates
• soothes
• eases
• helps
• mitigates
• softens
• allays
• assuages
• improves
• heals
• cures
• enhances
• mollifies
• palliates
• lightens
• tempers
• remedies
• moderates
• corrects
• abates
• repairs
• ameliorates
• fixes
• rectifies
• enriches
• refines
• amends
• reforms
• perfects
• emends
• mends
• betters
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• impairs
• injures
• aggravates
• exacerbates
• harms
• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens

2

as in rids

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

• rids
• frees
• clears
• unburdens
• liberates
• divests
• loosens
• disburdens
• rescues
• emancipates
• disencumbers
• redeems
• looses
• springs
• unbinds
• releases
• enfranchises
• discharges
• disengages
• extricates
• delivers
• unchains
• bails (out)
• disentangles
• manumits
• uncages
• unfetters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdens
• encumbers
• saddles
• restrains
• hampers
• subjects
• weights (down)
• weighs down
• bogs (down)
• fetters
• shackles

3

as in replaces

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

• replaces
• supersedes
• supplants
• substitutes
• displaces
• preempts
• usurps
• displants
• cuts out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relieves

Large Intestine 4, the Union Valley, sits in the webbing between thumb and index finger and relieves stress, headaches and neck pain. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Unlike a traditional body lotion, the moisturizer’s lightweight, milky texture softens skin, smooths rough patches, and relieves dryness sans the greasy film. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026

But after a pack of orcas mortally wound the sperm whale, his father’s voice relieves him of that guilt. — Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026

Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders need to organize their actions in a way that relieves pressure on the Ukrainian economy while showing growing willingness to exploit critical Russian vulnerabilities. — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

In this manner, writing and fantasy relieves adults of the selfish flights of fancy that give rise to tension in our psyches. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Oftentimes, a little dab here and there relieves the need for a hefty complexion product anyway. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

This can be observed in heart failure patients with an implant that relieves strain on their heart by helping pump blood through their bodies. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026