Synonyms for
Relieve
Definition
to ease or alleviate a burden or distress
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- relieve pain
- relieve stress
- relieve pressure
- relieve symptoms
- relieve anxiety
- relieve congestion
- relieve the burden
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe the reduction of pain, discomfort, or a burden. Can also mean to replace someone, as in 'relieve the guard'.
Example sentences
- I took some medicine to relieve my headache.
- The massage helped relieve my sore muscles.
- The donation will relieve some of the financial burden.
- She felt relieved when she heard the good news.
- The rain finally relieved the drought.
Quotes
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning do to do afterward. - Kurt Vonnegut
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain
It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. - Chuck Palahniuk