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Synonyms of relief

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Another word for relief is consolation. Other synonyms of relief are comfort, solace, respite, release and alleviation.

Synonyms and similar words for relief

nounThe removal of stress or discomfort.

  • easeFollowed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
  • alleviationThe act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement.
  • lissRelief; ease; abatement; cessation; release.
  • respiteA brief interval of rest or relief.
  • comfortA consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
  • consolationThe act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
  • releaseLiberation from pain or suffering.
  • solaceComfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.

nounThe person who takes over a shift for another.

nounCourt-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.

  • amendsCompensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
  • recompenseThat which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
  • remunerationA recompense for a loss; compensation.
  • acquittalPayment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
  • boteAtonement, compensation, amends, satisfaction; as, manbote, a compensation for a man slain.
  • compensation
  • indemnificationA reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
  • indemnityRepayment; compensation for loss or injury.
  • mends ScotlandRecompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
  • recompensation
  • redressA setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief...
  • reparationA payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
  • requitalCompensation for damage or loss; amends.
  • requiteChiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind...
  • restitutionThat which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
  • satisfactionA reparation for an injury or loss.
  • assyth obsoleteCompensation for an insult or harm.
  • quittal obsoleteCompensation, requital, or repayment.

nounA sculpture or other artwork made with such a method.

  • embossingA raised design or symbol that has been embossed.

nounThe difference of elevations on a surface.

Meaning of relief

  1. noun The removal of stress or discomfort.
  2. noun The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
  3. noun Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.

Full definition of relief

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Questions about synonyms of relief

What is another word for relief?
Relief has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as consolation, comfort, solace, respite, release, alleviation and ease.
What does relief mean?
Relief means the removal of stress or discomfort.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: relief (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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