noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced.
— synonyms: alleviation, assuagement
noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).
— synonyms: ease
noun (law) redress awarded by a court.
noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
— synonyms: stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup_man, fill-in
noun assistance in time of difficulty.
— synonyms: succor, succour, ministration
noun a pause for relaxation.
— synonyms: respite, rest, rest_period
noun a change for the better.
— synonyms: easing, moderation
noun aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped.
noun the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance).
— synonyms: easing, easement, alleviation
noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background.
— synonyms: relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural_relief
noun the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged.