relief

nouns

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

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

alleviation, assuagement, relief

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

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

ease, relief

(law) redress awarded by a court

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

relief

domain category

the collection of rules imposed by authority

"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

is a type of (narrower)

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

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

"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute

assistance in time of difficulty

"the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

ministration, relief, succor, succour

a pause for relaxation

"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

relief, respite, rest, rest period

a change for the better

easing, moderation, relief

aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

"he has been on relief for many years"

relief

is a type of (narrower)

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

"she lives on welfare"

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

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

alleviation, easement, easing, relief

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

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

"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"

relief

is a type of (narrower)

the act of liberating someone or something