Relief Synonyms

73 relief synonyms include reassurance, consolation, comfort, solace, calmness, relaxation, repose, ease, alleviation, and alleviating. Relief is a noun, and its antonyms are stress and discomfort.. Here are some additional synonyms for "relief" with example sentences.

Another word for Relief

73 other ways to say relief.

1. comfort

  • solace
  •   
  • repose  
  •  
  • relaxation  
  •  
  • reassurance  
  •  
  • ease  
  •  
  • consolation  
  •  
  • comfort  
  •  
  • calmness  
  •  

2. relieving

  • soothing
  •   
  • relieving  
  •  
  • release  
  •  
  • reduction  
  •  
  • palliation  
  •  
  • mitigation  
  •  
  • mitigating  
  •  
  • liberation  
  •  
  • lessening  
  •  
  • freedom
  •   
  • exemption  
  •  
  • easing  
  •  
  • dulling  
  •  
  • discharge  
  •  
  • deliverance  
  •  
  • assuaging  
  •  
  • assuagement  
  •  
  • appeasement  
  •  
  • alleviation  
  •  
  • alleviating  
  •  
  • allaying  
  •  
  • abatement
  •   

3. remission

  • respite  
  •  
  • remission  
  •  
  • recreation  
  •  
  • lightening  
  •  
  • let-up  
  •  
  • jollity  
  •  
  • jollification  
  •  
  • interruption  
  •  
  • entertainment
  •   
  • diversion  
  •  
  • brightening  
  •  
  • break
  •   
  • amusement  
  •  

4. assistance

  • sustenance  
  •  
  • succour  
  •  
  • subsidy  
  •  
  • help
  •   
  • gifts  
  •  
  • financial assistance  
  •  
  • donations  
  •  
  • debt remission  
  •  
  • charity  
  •  
  • care
  •   
  • benefit
  •   
  • assistance  
  •  
  • a leg up  
  •  
  • aid
  •   
  • a helping hand  
  •  

5. deputy

  • understudy  
  •  
  • surrogate  
  •  
  • supply  
  •  
  • substitute
  •   
  • stopgap  
  •  
  • standby  
  •  
  • stand-in  
  •  
  • reserve  
  •  
  • replacement
  •   
  • proxy  
  •  
  • locum tenens  
  •  
  • locum  
  •  
  • fill-in  
  •  
  • deputy  
  •  
  • cover
  •   

Use relief in a Sentence

A cool zephyr offered relief from the heat.

Exercise is effective for stress relief.

He sighed with visible relief.

In times of crisis, acts of generosity can provide hope and relief to those suffering.

Officials administered relief to the survivors.

Pain relief options were discussed before the accouchement.

relief washed over her face.

She felt relief after receiving absolution.

The news brought great relief.

Volunteers from around the world unite every year to help with disaster relief efforts.