REPRIEVING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

reprieving 1 of 2

adjective

as in commuting

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reprieving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reprieve

as in pardoning

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as in relieving

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Adjective

For many, super-commuting is about priorities.

— Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of commuting

Verb

President Bill Clinton came under fire for pardoning former hedge-fund manager Marc Rich, and President Joe Biden was roundly criticized for pardoning his son, Hunter, as well as preemptively pardoning other family members.

— Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2026
The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of pardoning

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

Definition of relieving

Verb

That Messi was one, and the one who decided it late, was demanded of the moment —Messi delivering as usual.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
In fact, some scientists think that life on Earth could've been sparked by asteroids delivering the materials for life via such collisions during an era where our planet was heavily bombarded by such objects around four billion years ago.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of delivering

Verb

There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of assisting

Verb

Christine Reichert, a senior attorney for environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, has been aiding residents across the state in their campaigns against hyperscale data centers in their backyard.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The revelations could complicate Europe’s relationship with China, which has denied aiding Moscow’s invasion.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of aiding

Verb

Tribute to Joshua McKee On Friday morning, hours before releasing basic details on McKee’s death, BPU on Facebook also posted a tribute and photo array in honor of the veteran lineman, while thanking the community for its support.

— Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
During the exercise, crews loaded 500-pound BDU-50 and 2,000-pound BDU-56 practice bombs onto the aircraft before releasing them over the Mountain Home bombing range.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

It’s celebrated on July 14 because that’s the day Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in 1789, helping spark the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and sent King Louis XVI and his queen Marie-Antoinette to the guillotine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Edith Newsome, 5th Ward, helping some residents, primarily seniors and people with disabilities, qualify for a rebate on their water bill, is a way to provide them with more disposable income.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of helping

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