Synonyms of relieving

relieving 1 of 2

adjective

as in easing

Related Words

• easing
• aiding
• helping
• time-saving
• computerized
• semiautomatic
• motorized
• mechanical
• nonmanual
• automated
• automatic
• laborsaving
• self-acting
• robotic
• self-regulating
• self-operating

Dissimilar Words

• nonautomatic
• nonautomated

relieving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of relieve

1

as in alleviating

to make more bearable or less severe

an ice pack will relieve the swelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviating
• helping
• soothing
• easing
• mitigating
• softening
• allaying
• healing
• improving
• curing
• assuaging
• enhancing
• mollifying
• palliating
• remedying
• tempering
• moderating
• lightening
• fixing
• correcting
• repairing
• ameliorating
• rectifying
• abating
• amending
• reforming
• refining
• enriching
• bettering
• perfecting
• mending
• meliorating
• emending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravating
• hurting
• impairing
• injuring
• exacerbating
• harming
• intensifying
• sharpening
• heightening

2

as in ridding

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

• ridding
• freeing
• clearing
• unburdening
• divesting
• liberating
• rescuing
• disencumbering
• disburdening
• emancipating
• loosening
• discharging
• springing
• releasing
• enfranchising
• redeeming
• loosing
• delivering
• extricating
• disengaging
• manumitting
• bailing (out)
• unfettering
• disentangling
• unchaining
• unbinding
• uncaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdening
• saddling
• encumbering
• subjecting
• restraining
• hampering
• weighting (down)
• shackling
• bogging (down)
• weighing down
• fettering

3

as in replacing

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

• replacing
• superseding
• supplanting
• substituting
• displacing
• displanting
• usurping
• preempting
• cutting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relieving

Verb

The salicylic acid helps gently remove flakes while relieving any irritation and itchy feelings. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Best July 4th Bose Headphone Deal Bose QuietComfort The Bose QuietComfort Headphones claim absolute silence by fusing industry-leading active noise cancellation mechanics with plush, pressure-relieving over-ear cushions. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

This sense of optimism fluctuated significantly until June 2023, when the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Biden’s first attempt at relieving student loan debt sent public opinion into a tailspin. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Malik Tillman was the hero, relieving the pressure of a 1-0 goal lead with just 10 men on the field with his brilliant free kick. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system. — Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

According to a statement by BMW, the task required high precision, speed, and consistency while relieving workers of physically demanding operations. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026