Meaning of relief

Definitions of relief

1. [n] - the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

2. [n] - (law) redress awarded by a court

3. [n] - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

4. [n] - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

5. [n] - assistance in time of difficulty

6. [n] - aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

7. [n] - the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

1. he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta

2. he has been on relief for many years

3. the contributions provided some relief for the victims

4. as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

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

6. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

7. getting it off his conscience gave him some ease

relief Synonyms

ease

assuagement

alleviation

sculptural relief

embossment

rilievo

relievo

ministration

succour

succor

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