RID Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rid

verb

ˈrid

Definition of rid

as in to relieve

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers worked two jobs to rid himself of debt

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Relevance

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Among other programs, El-Sayed helped launch an initiative that planned to relieve millions of dollars in medical debt.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Fiction, specifically, has also been said to relieve stress and anxiety.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieve

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Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
The aim of integrating AI into businesses is to boost productivity and free up resources for higher-order strategic thinking.

— Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of free

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Contracts were signed, schedules were cleared, writers room was supposed to start this month, production was supposed to begin early next year.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Birdie blinked slowly to clear her eyes, then carefully pressed the cold metal of the knife against her cheek.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

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