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Synonyms for re lieve
verb make less painful; let up on

mitigate
subdue
relax
ease
comfort
free
soothe
cure
calm

alleviate
diminish
allay
assuage
appease
console
solace
palliate
lighten

dull
vary
quiet
salve
soften
break
interrupt
qualify
decrease

abate
slacken
mollify
divert
moderate
temper
brighten
take load off one’s chest
take load off one’s mind

Antonyms for re lieve

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
excite
worry
grow
annoy
vex
distress
darken

enlarge
harm
injure
pain
burden
accuse
blame
condemn
aggravate
irritate
rouse

agitate
hurt
provoke
upset
depress
trouble
stay
allow
discourage

Synonyms
verb help; give assistance

assist
aid
support
spell

sustain
succor
bring aid
give a break

give a hand
give a rest
stand in for
substitute for

take over from
take the place of

Antonyms

harm
injure
pain
burden

worry
accuse
blame
condemn

hurt
discourage
trouble
upset

Synonyms
verb remove blame, responsibility

absolve
free
pull
disembarrass
dispense

dismiss
deliver
excuse
spare
disencumber

exempt
release
discharge
yank
unburden

privilege
let off
throw out
force to resign

Antonyms

hire
detain
imprison
harm
injure
pain
burden

worry
accuse
blame
condemn
hold
push
keep

maintain
employ
engage
hurt
discourage
trouble
upset

Synonyms
verb free from responsibility, duty

acquit
vindicate
pardon
relieve
forgive
exempt
exonerate
exculpate
whitewash

spring
clear
loose
free
excuse
launder
spare
sanitize
bleach

release
discharge
liberate
let off
write off
blink at
go easy on
let off easy
let off the hook

let up on
lifeboat
set free
wink at
wipe it off
wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

blame
censure
condemn
convict
damn
sentence

accuse
punish
restrain
limit
impeach
incriminate

obligate
charge
hold
keep
bind

Synonyms
verb announce removal of blame

vindicate
clear
absolve
free
discharge

exonerate
exculpate
relieve
whitewash
deliver

excuse
release
liberate
let off
let go

blink at
disculpate
let off the hook
wink at
wipe off

Antonyms

accuse
blame
convict
punish
sentence
condemn

incriminate
incarcerate
limit
restrain
censure
damn

denounce
charge
hold
keep
doom

Synonyms
verb help, support

subsidize
abet
assist
encourage
alleviate
promote

mitigate
befriend
lighten
relieve
serve
favor

sustain
bail out
go to bat for
benefact
go with
lend a hand

open doors for
stick up for
straighten out

Antonyms

deter
hinder
burden
block

impede
injure
obstruct
discourage

hurt
upset

Synonyms
verb take turns, change back and forth

rotate
vary
intersperse
waver
alter
interchange

vacillate
exchange
shift
relieve
sway
seesaw

substitute
follow
fluctuate
change
oscillate
blow hot and cold

shilly-shally
yo-yo
act reciprocally
come and go
fill in for
follow in turn

Antonyms

remain
persist

stay
hold

keep
continue

Synonyms
verb make, become better

mitigate
lighten
alleviate

upgrade
help
amend

relieve
meliorate
improve

step up

Antonyms

increase
intensify
harm

injure
decrease
worsen

aggravate
hurt

Synonyms
verb help

reinforce
boost
support
back
cooperate
benefit
sustain
aid
facilitate
expedite
plug

abet
collaborate
stump
relieve
serve
hype
thump
push
further
puff
bail out

do for
go for
go to bat for
ride shotgun
take care of
give a boost
give a leg up
give a lift
go down the line for
go with
grease the wheels

lend a hand
make a pitch for
open doors
put on the map
root for
run interference for
stand up for
work for
work with

Antonyms

undermine
hinder
prevent
block
delay
handicap

impede
obstruct
injure
conceal
hide
frustrate

thwart
discourage
halt
hurt
stop
check

Synonyms
verb help

relieve
rescue

aid
deliver

release
spring

Antonyms

harm
injure

ignore
refuse

hurt
stay

Synonyms
verb help, enhance

advance
pay
assist
serve
favor
further
aid

promote
improve
avail
advantage
profit
relieve
better

succor
build
ameliorate
pay off
contribute to
be good for
do for one

do the trick
fill the bill
make a killing
make it
work for

Antonyms

decrease
hinder
thwart
block
impede

obstruct
injure
worsen
handicap
harm

halt
stop
hurt

Synonyms
verb make composed, quiet

mitigate
placate
appease
relax
assuage
relieve
steady
quiet

soothe
settle
alleviate
pacify
mollify
allay
cool
balm

tranquilize
soft-pedal
hush
stroke
compose
lull
sedate
becalm

still
quieten
cool it
cool out
lay back
simmer down
take it easy
take the edge off

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
excite
anger

disquiet
distract
inflame
outrage
aggravate
irritate
agitate

upset
provoke
trouble
rouse
ruffle

Synonyms
verb liberate; free from uncertainty

release
clarify
acquit
absolve
exonerate

exculpate
vindicate
explain
relieve
discharge

emancipate
let off
defog
disculpate
find innocent

let go
let off the hook
set free

Antonyms

blame
condemn
convict
sentence
incriminate

accuse
imprison
clutter
hold
charge

pile up
find guilty
hit
run into

Synonyms
verb make to feel better

delight
console
assuage
relieve
reassure
encourage
refresh
soothe
cheer
hearten
help
strengthen
salve
soften

stroke
revitalize
ameliorate
allay
bolster
compose
solace
uphold
confirm
enliven
ease
revive
upraise
abate

condole
sustain
calm
gladden
reanimate
divert
nourish
assist
sympathize
free
remedy
inspirit
mitigate
invigorate

succor
alleviate
aid
support
buck up
commiserate with
grant respite
lighten burden
make well
put at ease
quiet fears

Antonyms

distress
pain
dispirit
worry
dishearten
dissuade
bring down
block
harm
hinder
injure
obstruct
worsen
weaken
intensify

destroy
anger
excite
contradict
enervate
increase
suppress
disapprove
annoy
exasperate
torment
torture
vex
depress
trouble

agitate
discourage
hurt
upset
stop
irritate
oppose
bore
dull
magnify
neglect
aggravate
bother
provoke

Synonyms
verb fill in for, compensate

offset
insure
balance

relieve
counterbalance
substitute

double for
make good
make up for

stand in for
take over
take the rap for

Antonyms

uncover
unwrap
disregard
ignore

exclude
lay bare
lay out
reveal

abandon
forget
leave alone

Synonyms
verb heal, ease bad situation

restore
repair
relieve
rehabilitate
mend
remedy
redress
treat
alleviate

rectify
ameliorate
correct
improve
right
help
palliate
doctor
attend

dose
better
medicate
shake
nurse
dress
kick
cold turkey
dry out

kick the habit
make better
make healthy
make whole
minister to
quit cold
restore to health
sweat it out

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
ruin
harm

weaken
worsen
ignore
break
hurt

spoil
neglect
depress

Synonyms
verb dismiss from responsibility

oust
unload
expel
terminate
displace
remove
replace
exempt
discard
bust
supersede

eject
excuse
fire
dispense
relieve
cashier
absolve
bounce
bump
nix
supplant

spare
disburden
disencumber
ax
can
kick out
lay off
let off
let go
boot out
freeze out

give one notice
let one go
let out
lock out
privilege from
ride out on rail
run out of town
show the door

Antonyms

hire
blame
condemn
detain
imprison

dam
owe
keep
retain
hold

assign
delegate
employ
engage
load

Synonyms
verb pay, settle debt

liquidate
satisfy
quit

clear
relieve
meet

honor
pay up
square up

Antonyms

condemn
detain
imprison
hire
dam

owe
upset
hold
keep
assign

delegate
employ
engage
load

Synonyms
verb exempt from responsibility

discharge
reprieve
relieve

absolve
except
excuse

spare
release
exonerate

let off
privilege from

Antonyms

blame
accuse
condemn

incriminate
sentence
charge

hold
receive
take

Synonyms
verb alleviate, help

mitigate
moderate
relax
speed
relieve
lessen
soften
soothe
simplify
lift
calm
abate
ameliorate
further

allay
promote
facilitate
expedite
improve
appease
palliate
cure
still
doctor
assuage
comfort
relent
forward

mollify
nurse
meliorate
lighten
assist
free
pacify
tranquilize
slacken
smooth
quiet
disengage
cheer
disburden

release
aid
untighten
anesthetize
attend to
clear the way
let up on
make easier
open the door
run interference for
speed up

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
excite
worry
delay
slow
harm
injure
condemn
enlarge
demote
weaken

block
cease
hinder
annoy
exasperate
impede
burden
bring down
perplex
vex
irritate
agitate
halt
hurt

trouble
upset
extend
check
stop
aggravate
provoke
depress
hold
keep
maintain
make difficult

Synonyms
verb give support; help

bolster
subsidize
advocate
develop
invite
strengthen
boost
support
assist
reassure
favor
reinforce
further
aid

promote
spur
ease
improve
abet
befriend
relieve
back
second
fortify
sanction
prevail
console
solace

uphold
comfort
foster
sustain
endorse
forward
brace
instigate
serve
countenance
advance
succor
push
approve

back up
egg on
go for
pat on the back
get behind
give a leg up
pull for
root for
side with
smile upon
subscribe to

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
protest
decrease
cease
reject
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
disapprove
thwart

block
impede
injure
worsen
ignore
worry
condemn
refuse
annoy
deject
deter
dispirit
oppose

halt
stop
hurt
discourage
neglect
trouble
upset
disagree
dampen
depress
confuse
uninspire

Synonyms
verb forgive, absolve; justify

acquit
pardon
explain
indulge
tolerate
forgive
relieve
spare
exempt
condone
defend
exonerate

reprieve
exculpate
mitigate
whitewash
appease
alibi
vindicate
rationalize
extenuate
overlook
cover
free

purge
remit
discharge
release
pretext
shrive
liberate
clear
bear with
let off
pass over
shrug off

let go
apologize for
dispense from
exempt from
give absolution
grant amnesty
make allowances for
plead ignorance
take rap for
wink at

Antonyms

blame
censure
condemn
damn
sentence
punish
accuse

incite
prevent
restrain
limit
hurt
charge
aggravate

irritate
reveal
hold
keep
maintain

Synonyms
verb excuse, clear of responsibility or blame

acquit
vindicate
pardon
dismiss
absolve

exempt
discharge
justify
exculpate
relieve

whitewash
except
free
sanitize
release

liberate
disburden
let off
let off hook
wipe slate clean

Antonyms

blame
condemn
convict
damn
sentence
punish

hire
burden
restrain
limit
accuse
incarcerate

incriminate
hold
keep
employ
engage
charge

Synonyms
verb liberate, let go

parole
rescue
pardon
clear
relieve
extricate
acquit
release
discharge
dismiss
save
ransom

unbind
loosen
reprieve
demobilize
spring
loose
deliver
absolve
undo
disengage
redeem
untie

enfranchise
unleash
manumit
bail
emancipate
bail out
cut loose
let off
turn out
unchain
disenthrall
disimprison

let loose
let off the hook
let out
put on the street
set free
turn loose
uncage
unfetter
unfix

Antonyms

harm
injure
condemn
damn
sentence
blame
hire
restrain

imprison
fasten
confine
enslave
incarcerate
burden
compel
limit

suppress
hurt
hold
keep
maintain
employ
engage
bind

Synonyms
verb take burden from

rescue
clear
relieve
extricate
exempt
discharge
ransom

decontaminate
disentangle
disembarrass
unload
deliver
undo
disengage

excuse
redeem
unlade
disencumber
rid
unpack
unburden

empty
cast off
cut loose
put off
unshackle

Antonyms

harm
injure
condemn
blame
fasten
confine

enslave
incarcerate
restrain
burden
compel
limit

suppress
hurt
fill
load
hold

Synonyms
verb hide, protect

shelter
suppress
conceal
accommodate
nurture
safeguard
shield

defend
house
bunk
relieve
domicile
withhold
guard

entertain
board
lodge
nurse
quarter
screen
secrete

secure
hold back
put up
provide refuge

Antonyms

ignore
endanger
harm
injure
uncover
disregard

eject
turn away
neglect
hurt
lay open
lay bare

open
leave
let go
forget
reveal
let out

Synonyms
verb aid, assist

bolster
save
support
serve
encourage
cooperate
benefit
maintain
back
push
further
promote
boost

stimulate
plug
abet
advocate
befriend
uphold
intercede
ballyhoo
relieve
cheer
patronize
accommodate
second

succor
sustain
sanction
endorse
hype
puff
prop
buck up
go to bat for
be of use
do a favor
do a service
go with

lend a hand
open doors
root for
see through
stand by
stick up for
stump for
work for
do one’s part
take under one’s wing

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
harm
refuse
dissuade
block
delay
handicap

impede
condemn
conceal
hide
frustrate
protest
ignore
disapprove
counteract
injure

decrease
worsen
hurt
neglect
depress
discourage
stop
halt
oppose
check

Synonyms
verb improve

restore
ease
revive
treat
alleviate

facilitate
mitigate
nourish
palliate
attend

doctor
amend
heal
relieve
better

remedy
cure
ameliorate
meliorate

Antonyms

destroy
increase
worsen
accuse
blame
condemn

harm
injure
block
counteract
hinder
obstruct

decrease
hurt
neglect
depress
check
stop

Synonyms
verb steal

filch
loot
pilfer
pinch

plunder
purloin
ransack
relieve

rifle
rip off
rob
thieve

knock over

Antonyms

create
bear

give
continue

pursue
start

Synonyms
verb make smooth

even
appease
alleviate
level
suppress

assuage
relieve
quiet
plane
flatten

iron
flush
press
allay
still

steam
calm

Antonyms

intensify
worry
break
aggravate

irritate
provoke
upset
agitate

lift
take
neglect
rough

Synonyms
verb make not subject to punishment or action

abandon
absolve
discharge
dispense

drop
excuse
exempt
exonerate

forgive
pardon
release
relieve

remove
spare
let go
privilege from

Antonyms

blame

incarcerate

punish

Synonyms
verb reduce weight, load

mitigate
dilute
facilitate
ease
relieve
lessen
alleviate
mollify
ameliorate
cut down

reduce
decrease
allay
levitate
assuage
comfort
upraise
take
unburden
empty

thin
free
jettison
change
unload
shift
attenuate
remove
disburden
disencumber

eradicate
extenuate
buoy
put off
throw out
make less
make lighter
pour out
take a load off
uplight

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
grow
remain
darken
dim
burden

weigh down
bring down
aggravate
irritate
strengthen
trouble
upset
expand
raise
add

provoke
hold
keep
fill
stay
fix
plant
blacken
dull
depress

Synonyms
verb steal goods

burglarize
raid
pillage
rob
snatch
plunder
gut
grab

ransack
boost
thieve
loft
liberate
make
swipe
sack

despoil
relieve
appropriate
lift
take
snitch
rifle
ravage

salvage
requisition
rip off
moonlight requisition
smash and grab
stick up
tip over

Antonyms

protect
prevent
demote
disallow
refuse
harm

injure
reject
give
receive
discourage
halt

hurt
stop
lose
fail
keep

Synonyms
verb check, diminish, lighten

dull
lessen
ease
relieve
reduce
temper
soothe
alleviate

mollify
allay
soften
blunt
assuage
weaken
moderate
appease

subdue
palliate
extenuate
modify
quiet
remit
placate
calm

abate
pacify
tranquilize
cool
tone down
meet halfway
come together
take the edge off

Antonyms

increase
worsen
worry
intensify
incite

extend
raise
strengthen
irritate
trouble

upset
aggravate
agitate
provoke
rouse

Synonyms
verb restrain, control

reduce
slow
constrain
subdue
slacken
wane
subside
lessen
mitigate
tone down
modify

alleviate
decrease
abate
diminish
curb
soften
temper
cool
decline
appease
chasten

relent
repress
soft-pedal
assuage
relieve
quiet
tame
qualify
calm
fall
pacify

mollify
allay
regulate
modulate
check
let up
play down
die down
meet halfway
cool out
ease off

Antonyms

grow
increase
release
incite
enlarge
intensify
prolong
ascend
aid
assist
permit
worry

egg on
liberate
unleash
expand
extend
raise
strengthen
rise
aggravate
irritate
magnify
develop

upset
go up
provoke
help
allow
trouble
agitate
free
let go
turn over

Synonyms
verb pacify, soothe

mitigate
placate
appease
assuage
relieve
lessen
quell
lull
alleviate
pacify

ameliorate
allay
blunt
temper
lighten
compose
moderate
conciliate
ease
dulcify

reduce
quiet
cushion
soften
modify
calm
abate
diminish
decrease
mellow

tranquilize
propitiate
sweeten
cool
fix up
patch things up
take sting out

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
excite
anger
grow

enlarge
prolong
exasperate
harass
aggravate
irritate
agitate
upset

provoke
expand
extend
raise
trouble
develop
depress

Synonyms
verb make peaceful; appease

mitigate
placate
assuage
repress
soothe
quell
ameliorate
mollify
allay
tame
square

subdue
dulcify
soften
stroke
grease
lull
still
propitiate
compose
conciliate
calm

moderate
relieve
soft-pedal
qualify
tranquilize
cool
chasten
sweeten
quiet
temper
silence

con
bury the hatchet
butter up
fix up
smooth over
kiss and make up
lay back
make peace
pacificate
put the lid on
take the edge off

Antonyms

incite
intensify
worsen
worry
arouse

excite
anger
aggravate
irritate
agitate

upset
provoke
rouse
trouble

Synonyms
verb gloss over; cover up

lessen
relieve
soften
soothe
disguise
whiten
allay
varnish
ease
hide
sugarcoat
assuage

mask
camouflage
mollify
white
moderate
screen
veneer
exculpate
whitewash
cloak
vindicate
lighten

excuse
qualify
dissemble
abate
diminish
veil
mitigate
minimize
condone
extenuate
cover
conceal

alleviate
temper
justify
hush up
quick fix
prettify
apologize for
gloze
make light of
put on a Band-Aid

Antonyms

enlarge
increase
burden
worry
accuse
blame
condemn
uncover
unmask
darken
intensify
worsen

strip
disclose
divulge
incite
sentence
prolong
extend
trouble
upset
irritate
agitate
expose

open
reveal
blacken
provoke
lay bare
let out
show
tell
depress
allow
magnify
aggravate

Synonyms
verb ravage, steal

devastate
pillage
rob
liberate
requisition
loot
salvage
ransack
maraud
fleece

burn
raid
spoil
prowl
rifle
snatch
sack
despoil
relieve
appropriate

lift
prey
foray
strip
forage
grab
gut
loft
knock off
rip off

depredate
kip
knock over
lay waste
moonlight requisition
smash and grab
stick up

Antonyms

aid
guard

protect
give

help
receive

Synonyms
verb satisfy, especially thirst

satiate
appease
assuage
slake

sate
alleviate
allay
gratify

mitigate
lighten
relieve
moisten

content
gorge
glut
cool

Antonyms

deprive
dissatisfy
intensify
pain
increase

burden
abstain
diet
fast
aggravate

provoke
disturb
upset
set
start

Synonyms
verb restore confidence to

bolster
relieve
console
inspire
cheer

comfort
encourage
assure
hearten
convince

buoy
brace
inspirit
guarantee
perk up

pick up
give a lift
give confidence
snap one out of it
put one’s mind to rest

Antonyms

annoy
dispirit
dissuade
bring down

dishearten
unnerve
hurt
discourage

trouble
upset
depress

Synonyms
verb change, rectify

restore
vindicate
neutralize
amend
remedy
mend
counteract
regulate
correct
repair

adjust
reform
ease
relieve
negative
frustrate
negate
compensate
square
recompense

cancel
balance
revise
annul
make restitution
even out
countercheck
dial back
make amends
make reparation

make up for
pay for
put right
recalibrate
turn around
turn over new leaf
turn things around
pay one’s dues

Antonyms

destroy
harm
injure
worsen

damage
permit
break
hurt

upset
allow
approve

Synonyms
verb diminish, lessen

loosen
slow
reduce
ease
relieve
modify

lower
weaken
mitigate
slack
slacken
loose

remit
abate
moderate
modulate
ebb
lax

let up
untighten
ease off
lose speed
slow down

Antonyms

grow
increase
incite
intensify

excite
worry
raise
strengthen

rise
agitate
tense

Synonyms
verb fix, cure

restore
mitigate
rectify
amend
assuage
relieve
redress
solve
alleviate
ameliorate
correct
control

repair
right
scrub
help
attend
reform
heal
doctor
revise
launder
soothe
renew

upgrade
square
treat
debug
aid
palliate
ease
change
fix up
go over
pick up
straighten out

clean up
fiddle with
make up for
put right
recalibrate
set right
set to rights
shape up
square up
clean up one’s act

Antonyms

damage
increase
intensify
worsen
harm
injure
remain

block
hinder
obstruct
ignore
hurt
aggravate
upset

break
stay
stop
neglect
get sick

Synonyms
verb start again; bring back to life

restore
renovate
rejuvenate
strengthen
energize
encourage
repair
resurrect
invigorate
renew
arouse
revitalize

resuscitate
recover
rekindle
overcome
quicken
rouse
console
solace
enliven
relieve
please
reanimate

refresh
brighten
cheer
enkindle
exhilarate
recondition
inspirit
gladden
rally
animate
awaken
comfort

bounce back
bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

damage
destroy
ruin
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
annoy
sadden

worry
deaden
suppress
break
hurt
kill
discourage
depress

bore
dull
agitate
disturb
trouble
upset

Synonyms
verb do away with; free

unload
clear
relieve
purge
eliminate
liberate
eradicate
shed
dump
eject

expel
disembarrass
scrap
exterminate
deliver
junk
remove
abolish
fire
disabuse

extirpate
disencumber
release
uproot
extinguish
unburden
disburden
roust
send packing
shake off

throw away
throw out
give the brush
heave-ho
kiss goodbye
make free
toss out

Antonyms

condemn
create
sow
keep

hold
maintain
save
take in

bear
plant
get

Synonyms
verb rob; trick

abuse
appropriate
bleed
cheat
con
cop
defraud

dupe
exploit
filch
fleece
heist
lift
nab

pilfer
pinch
plunder
ransack
relieve
rifle
skin

soak
stick
swindle
swipe
thieve
use
impose on

Antonyms

give

offer

Synonyms
verb steal, deprive

bereave
raid
cheat
lose
plunder
mug
defraud
strip
divest
loot
hijack
ransack
swipe
rifle

sack
appropriate
embezzle
abscond
thieve
purloin
take
disinherit
roll
hustle
pilfer
burglarize
relieve
oust

pillage
despoil
filch
lift
snitch
promote
swindle
cop
pinch
heist
scrounge
withhold
requisition
dispossess

strong-arm
liberate
peculate
con
do out of
hold up
rip off
break into
defalcate
burgle
stick up

Antonyms

clothe
protect
refuse
reject
bequeath
condemn
demote

release
help
give
receive
cover
keep
return

stop
offer
hold
hurt
be honest

Synonyms
verb alternate

switch
interchange
relieve

exchange
spell
ensue

bandy
succeed
follow

follow in sequence
take turns

Antonyms

precede

stay

Synonyms
verb soothe

pacify
mollify
assuage
unburden
alleviate
balm

ease
relieve
quiet
soften
settle
calm

becalm
still
heal
ally
calm down
cool off

pour oil on
smooth down
take the edge off
take the sting out of
untrouble

Antonyms

incite
harm
injure
worry

agitate
upset
irritate
hurt

trouble
move

Synonyms
verb calm, ease

mitigate
appease
assuage
relieve
soften
alleviate
pacify
mollify
allay
cool
tranquilize

console
help
subdue
lighten
dulcify
quiet
stroke
hush
cheer
settle
compose

square
lull
becalm
still
unburden
quieten
balm
butter up
calm down
make up
cool off

make nice
patch things up
play up to
pour oil on
smooth down
take the edge off
take the sting out
untrouble

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
worry
arouse
bring down

excite
distress
aggravate
irritate
provoke
upset
trouble

agitate
depress
discourage
disturb
hurt
move

Synonyms
verb give rest, relief

breathe
release
relieve

allow
free
lay off

lie by
stand in for
take over

take the place of

Antonyms

burden
use

hold
keep

abuse
run ragged

Synonyms
verb interchange, exchange

supplant
swap
replace
spell
relieve
sub
alternate
displace

switch
commute
proxy
deputize
change
supersede
answer for
back up

stand for
act for
be in place of
cover for
do the work of
double for
fill in for
go as

stand in for
swap places with
take over
fill one’s position
serve in one’s stead
take another’s place

Antonyms

continue

keep

Synonyms
verb keep up, maintain

preserve
bolster
help
defend
assist
continue
nurse
save
buoy
feed
befriend
buttress
supply

relieve
back
convey
carry
protract
transport
uphold
confirm
verify
support
comfort
prop
prolong

favor
foster
endorse
brace
nourish
ratify
lug
bear
bankroll
validate
tote
transfer
aid

nurture
approve
pack
go for
keep alive
keep from falling
keep going
lend a hand
provide for
shore up
stand by
stick up for

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
harm
ignore
let down
weaken
injure
condemn
shorten
contradict
disprove
invalidate

veto
deny
refuse
reject
disapprove
deprive
discontinue
abstain
hurt
stop
starve
neglect

take
discourage
trouble
hold
keep
maintain
abbreviate
oppose
let go
disagree
halt

Synonyms
verb calm, moderate

mitigate
ease
alleviate
assuage
lessen
soften
soothe
dilute
restrain

abate
curb
mollify
allay
cool
tone down
weaken
palliate
soft-pedal

relieve
revamp
switch
adjust
transmogrify
pacify
modulate
admix
chill out

cool out
fine tune
make reasonable
monkey around with
take the bite out of
take the edge off
take the sting out of

Antonyms

incite
increase
intensify
worsen
enlarge
worry
accuse
blame

condemn
excite
infuriate
flex
soften
aggravate
irritate
magnify

upset
extend
raise
strengthen
trouble
agitate
provoke
bend

Synonyms
adj get rid of

relinquish
reveal
own
dump
unload
shake
confide

clear
relieve
divulge
ease
confess
disburden
disencumber

lose
discharge
disclose
lighten
empty
dispose of
shake off

throw off
unbosom
lay bare
let hair down
out with it
tell all
get off one’s chest

Antonyms

conceal

hide

Synonyms
verb take off; empty

dump
disgorge
jettison
get rid of
remove
discharge

clear out
unpack
disencumber
lighten
relieve
cast

unlade
void
disburden
slough
discommode
rid

unburden
off-load
break bulk
take a load off

Antonyms

burden
hold
keep

load
fill
upset

put on

Synonyms
verb get rid of; empty

vacate
drain
dump
eject
dispose

clear
relieve
flow
remove
evacuate

pour
deplete
eliminate
go
discharge

emit
give off
throw out

Antonyms

condemn
permit
sanction
validate

fill
hold
keep
stay

load
allow

Synonyms
verb decrease

quench
assuage
appease
satisfy
gratify
mitigate

loose
slack
subdue
relax
lessen
relaxed

relieve
reduce
refresh
crumble
compose
abate

disintegrate
allay
moderate
cool

Antonyms

anger
disappoint
frustrate
pain
incite
increase
intensify

worsen
arouse
excite
worry
grow
enlarge
ruin

upset
agitate
extend
raise
strengthen

Synonyms
verb unburden

unload
lighten

relieve
disengage

alleviate
rid

Antonyms

burden

encumber

upset

Synonyms
verb rid

dump
unload
disembarrass
liberate

clear
relieve
free
unburden

disencumber
release
discharge
unpack

lighten
empty
unchain

Antonyms

limit
restrain
condemn
burden

hold
keep
maintain
fill

load
upset

Synonyms
verb rid

disburden
clear
relieve

free
lighten
extricate

disencumber
release
liberate

unburden
unchain

Antonyms

condemn
burden

restrain
limit

upset
hold

Synonyms
verb free

loosen
pardon
spring
relieve
extricate
bail
ransom
acquit
untie
save
reprieve
dismiss

rescue
demobilize
loose
deliver
undo
redeem
enfranchise
discharge
emancipate
unbind
clear
absolve

disengage
unleash
release
parole
liberate
bail out
cut loose
let off
turn out
unchain
disenthrall
disimprison

let loose
let off the hook
let out
put on the street
set free
turn loose
uncage
unfetter
unfix

Antonyms

condemn
damn
punish
harm
injure
blame
convict

sentence
hire
limit
restrain
detain
imprison
fasten

hurt
hold
keep
maintain
employ
engage
bind

Synonyms
verb substitute

alternate
answer for
back up
change
commute
deputize
displace
fill in
proxy

relieve
replace
spell
stand for
sub
supersede
supplant
supply
swap

switch
act for
be in place of
cover for
do the work of
double for
fill in for
go as
stand in

stand in for
swap places with
take over
fill one’s position
serve in one’s stead
take another’s place

Synonyms
verb revive

repair
restore
strengthen
relieve
renovate
arouse
revitalize
rally
resuscitate
animate
recover
rekindle
quicken

rouse
console
solace
reactivate
enliven
comfort
please
brighten
encourage
exhilarate
gladden
enkindle
overcome

revivify
reawaken
inspirit
awaken
rejuvenate
energize
invigorate
refresh
resurrect
cheer
recondition
renew
bounce back

bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
ruin
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
worry
calm

deaden
annoy
dispirit
sadden
enervate
tire
break
hurt
discourage

trouble
upset
bore
lose
kill
dull
agitate
depress
disturb

Synonyms
verb revive

rouse
rejuvenate
enliven
arouse
awaken
rekindle
restore
repair
strengthen
relieve
brighten
renovate
revitalize

rally
resuscitate
animate
recover
quicken
console
solace
reactivate
comfort
please
reanimate
encourage
exhilarate

gladden
enkindle
overcome
revivify
inspirit
energize
invigorate
refresh
resurrect
cheer
recondition
renew
bounce back

bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

calm
damage
destroy
injure
ruin
weaken
dishearten
dissuade

worry
annoy
dispirit
sadden
dull
bore
break
hurt

discourage
trouble
upset
depress
lose
kill
agitate
disturb

Synonyms
verb revive

restore
rouse
rejuvenate
energize
renovate
renew
revitalize
resuscitate
recover
rekindle
repair
strengthen
relieve

reanimate
arouse
rally
animate
quicken
console
solace
reactivate
enliven
comfort
please
brighten
encourage

exhilarate
gladden
enkindle
overcome
revivify
reawaken
inspirit
awaken
invigorate
refresh
cheer
recondition
bounce back

bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

destroy
ruin
damage
injure
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
worry

deaden
annoy
dispirit
sadden
enervate
kill
hurt
discourage

trouble
upset
bore
dull
agitate
depress
disturb

Synonyms
verb revive

restore
reactivate
rejuvenate
invigorate
energize
resurrect
renovate
strengthen
encourage
resuscitate
quicken
repair
overcome

enliven
relieve
brighten
cheer
arouse
rally
animate
recover
rekindle
rouse
console
solace
comfort

please
reanimate
exhilarate
gladden
revivify
reawaken
inspirit
awaken
refresh
enkindle
recondition
renew
bounce back

bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

damage
destroy
ruin
dishearten
enervate
tire
weaken
dissuade
worry

calm
deaden
annoy
sadden
break
hurt
bore
depress
dull

discourage
trouble
upset
lose
kill
agitate
disturb

Synonyms
verb revive

repair
restore
strengthen
relieve
brighten
renovate
arouse
revitalize
rally
resuscitate
animate
recover
rekindle

quicken
rouse
console
solace
reactivate
enliven
comfort
please
reanimate
encourage
exhilarate
gladden
enkindle

overcome
reawaken
inspirit
awaken
rejuvenate
energize
invigorate
refresh
resurrect
cheer
recondition
renew
bounce back

bring around
touch up
breathe new life into
bring to
come around
come to life
make whole
snap out of it
spring up
wake up

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
ruin
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
worry
calm

deaden
annoy
dispirit
sadden
enervate
tire
break
hurt
discourage

trouble
upset
dull
depress
bore
lose
kill
agitate
disturb

Synonyms
verb unload

disencumber
dump
disgorge
jettison
lighten
relieve

remove
cast
void
disburden
slough
discommode

discharge
rid
unpack
unburden
clear out
get rid of

break bulk
off-load
take a load off

Antonyms

burden
hold

keep
upset

load

Synonyms
verb ease

abate
aid
allay
ameliorate
appease
assist
assuage
calm
comfort
disburden
disengage
expedite
facilitate
further

improve
lessen
let up
loosen
mitigate
mollify
pacify
palliate
quiet
release
relent
simplify
slacken
soften

soothe
speed
still
tranquilize
anesthetize
attend to
cheer
clear the way
cure
doctor
forward
free
let up on
lift

lighten
loose
make easier
meliorate
moderate
nurse
open the door
promote
relax
relieve
run interference for
slack
smooth
speed up