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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President Jimmy Carter pardoned draft dodgers after the Vietnam War, and President Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive financier and donor Marc Rich.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
In late 2017, with the help of a tireless pro bono lawyer who worked his case for years, Fred was fully and unconditionally pardoned by the state of Nevada.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardoned

Verb

Robert Eppley, a small business owner whose sports car repair shop is located nearby, said he was relieved to see the city taking action.

— Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Vitello said Devers has dealt with the injury for several years and was relieved when it was finally diagnosed and a long-term solution was offered to him.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of relieved

Verb

First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
The White House has an opaque system in place where AI companies can voluntarily submit their latest models for government review up to 30 days before they are publicly released.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of released

Verb

That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
In February, the Missing and Murdered Unit assisted in recovering and identifying two sets of remains on the Chickasaw Nation, closing a missing persons case that had run cold more than a decade before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of assisted

Verb

Robinson delivered his from a straight-up stance, producing something sharp and with less body movement.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
For example, diesel prices have hit record highs above $6 a gallon, which pushes up the cost of shipping for groceries and other goods delivered by truck.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of delivered

Verb

Gray’s night was aided by terrific defense, as is usually the case in scoreless outings.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, experts fear a persistent failure is colliding with a rapid expansion of immigration enforcement — one pushed to deliver record numbers of arrests, increasingly aided by state and local police and operating with fewer internal checks.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of aided

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