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relief

Letters that make relief

e, f, l, r, i are letters that make 'relief'

Words within relief

el, IE, lie, re, Lie, EL, li, ie, lief, Re, Li are words within 'relief'

Anagrams of relief

ferlie, refile, liefer are anagrams of 'relief'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of relief

reliefs is a word created by adding a letter to 'relief'

relief is a 6 letter word ending with f
relief is a 6 letter word starting with r

11 possible definitions for 'relief'

Relief as "the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of release, liberation, freeing.

Example of relief used within this context

"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

Relief as "assistance in time of difficulty"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

succor, succour, ministration have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of assist, aid, assistance, help.

Types of relief

comfort, mercy, consolation, solace are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

minister, succor, succour are derivatives of 'relief'.

Example of relief used within this context

"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

Relief as "(law) redress awarded by a court"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of redress, indemnification, restitution, amends, damages, indemnity.

relief as a category

'relief' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Example of relief used within this context

"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"

Relief as "the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ease has the same meaning as relief

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of comfortableness, comfort.

Types of relief

respite, reprieve are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

allay, still, relieve, ease are derivatives of 'relief'.

Example of relief used within this context

"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility", "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"

Relief as "a pause for relaxation"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rest period, respite, rest have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption.

Types of relief

breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath, breather are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

take a breather, breathe, rest, catch one's breath are derivatives of 'relief'.

Relief as "sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of sculpture.

Types of relief

alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief, bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo, half-relief, low relief are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

emboss, stamp, boss are derivatives of 'relief'.

Relief as "someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stand-in, fill-in, backup man, substitute, backup, reliever have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of compeer, match, peer, equal.

Types of relief

locum tenens, locum, stunt man, stunt woman, alternate, replacement, surrogate, double are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

substitute, take over, stand in, deputize, deputise, step in, relieve, sub, fill in, alternative, alternate are derivatives of 'relief'.

Relief as "the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

assuagement, alleviation have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of comfort.

Derivatives of relief

alleviate, palliate, assuage, relieve are derivatives of 'relief'.

Example of relief used within this context

"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

Relief as "a change for the better"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

moderation, easing have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of alteration, change, modification.

Types of relief

disembarrassment, breath of fresh air are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

alleviate, facilitate, ease are derivatives of 'relief'.

Relief as "aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of public assistance, social welfare, welfare.

Example of relief used within this context

"he has been on relief for many years"

Relief as "the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)"

Under this definition, relief is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

easing, easement, alleviation have the same meaning as 'relief'

relief as a type

'relief' can be a type of reduction, diminution, decrease, step-down.

Types of relief

decompressing, palliation, spasmolysis, detente, liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation, decompression are types of 'relief'.

Derivatives of relief

alleviate, palliate, assuage, relieve, ease, allay, still, comfort are derivatives of 'relief'.

Example of relief used within this context

"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"