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Synonyms for relief
noun remedy, aid; relaxation

reprieve
help
alleviation
assistance
comfort
satisfaction
respite
maintenance
support
happiness
softening
balm

rest
sustenance
abatement
cure
deliverance
appeasement
solace
ease
refreshment
mitigation
amelioration
contentment

assuagement
remission
hand
break
diversion
lift
consolation
letup
easement
breather
cheer
succor

release
fix
comforting
quick fix
restfulness
palliative
mollification
extrication
lightening
allayment
load off one’s mind

Antonyms for relief

hindrance
hurt
injury
sadness

continuation
damage
stop
unhappiness

annoyance
check
pain

Concept Thesaurus for word relief
1. Passive Affections
Synonyms – noun

relief
softening
soothing
comfort
crumb of comfort

deliverance
alleviation
lullaby.
encouragement.
balm in Gilead.

refreshment
mitigation
solace
lenitive, restorative (remedy)

easement
palliation
consolation
cushion

Synonyms – verbs

relieve
palliate
soften down
assuage
console
pat on the back
cheer the heart
cure (restore)
smooth the ruffled brow of care
take off a load of care.
take comfort
wipe the eyes.

ease
soothe
foment
allay.
enliven
give comfort
inspirit
refresh
temper the wind to the shorn lamb
be relieved
dry the tears

alleviate
salve
stupe
cheer
encourage
set at ease
invigorate.
pour balm into
lay the flattering unction to one’s soul.
breathe more freely
dry the eyes

mitigate
soften
poultice
comfort
bear up
gladden the heart
remedy
pour oil on.
disburden (free)
draw a long breath
wipe the tears

Synonyms – adjectives

relieving
assuasive
palliative

consolatory
balmy
anodyne (remedial)

soothing
balsamic
curative

assuaging
lenitive

Synonyms – phrases
“here comes a man of comfort” [Measure for Measure].
Antonyms

aggravation

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