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