REPRIEVED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

reprieved

verb

past tense of reprieve

as in pardoned

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pardoned

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as in relieved

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Verb

President Biden pardoned his son in early 2024 before leaving office.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
That man was pardoned by The Board of Pardons, which consists of Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pardoned

Verb

Such is the inverted morality of this world that Hesione is relieved to learn that Ellie has in fact arranged an assignation with the handsome Hector, who has flirted with the young woman under a flagrant alias.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
You'll be relieved to know this year's weather will be a treat, not a trick.

— Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieved

Verb

For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of released

Verb

Michigan State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Inspector John DiVenere assisted in the prosecution, along with Troop C of the Connecticut State Police, and Tracy Miller-Freeman of the Office of Victim Services.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of assisted

Verb

Wyatt needed an onside kick recovery for any chance of an improbable comeback and Adrian Dunn delivered.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
During the day, activities center around lectures, delivered by enthusiastic expedition team members.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of delivered

Verb

Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Republicans in 2010 capitalized on an economy still experiencing the recession that had aided Obama's win in 2008.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aided

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