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Synonyms and antonyms of relieve in English

relieve

verb
These are words and phrases related to relieve. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of relieve.
The ointment relieved her itching. His humorous remark relieved the tension in the room.

Synonyms

ease
lighten
abate
alleviate
assuage
solace
palliate
mitigate
appease
pacify
mollify
temper
allay
subdue
soothe

Antonyms

increase
intensify
heighten
aggravate
I was relieved to hear you were all right.

Synonyms

reassure
free from fear
comfort
calm
console
solace
cheer
encourage

Antonyms

alarm
discourage
concern
Public funds relieved the poverty-stricken families.

Synonyms

bring help to
aid
help
succor
assist
support

Antonyms

burden
oppress
His arduous schedule was relieved by frequent though brief vacations.

Synonyms

break up
punctuate
mark
interrupt
set off
put in relief
contrast
The night watch relieved the day watch at 6 p.m. The general was relieved of his command.

Synonyms

remove
take out
release
let out
replace
free
spell
take the place of
 Synonyms for relieve from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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relief
relief from work or exertion
relief in affliction
relieve
relieve of
relieve the itching of
relieved
relieving

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