Synonym: aid, alleviation, alternate, assistance, change, ease, freedom, help, proxy, release, replacement, substitution. Similar words: relieve, believe, believe in, reliable, derelict, preliminary, reliability, die for. Meaning: [rɪ'lɪːf] n. 1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced 2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) 3. (law) redress awarded by a court 4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 5. assistance in time of difficulty 6. a pause for relaxation 7. a change for the better 8. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped 9. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) 10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background 11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged.
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31, The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.
32, His accident with the microphone brought some welcome comic relief to a very dull party.
33, There was a palpable sense of relief among the crowd.
34, It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
35, Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. Charlie Chaplin
36, She sighed with relief.
37, The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts.
38, There was an audible sigh of relief when the news came through that nobody was hurt.
39, He hugged her out of sheer relief.
40, The holiday was a welcome change/break/relief.
41, Mary Ann was flooded with relief .
42, A great sense of relief flooded over him.
43, Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers.
44, She gave an audible sigh of relief.
45, I felt happiness and relief flooding over me.
46, The relief is clearly shown on this plan.
47, The scene provided some comic relief for the audience.
48, To his great relief the engine came to life.Sentencedict.com
49, It took some effort to conceal her relief.
50, It's a great relief to find you here.
51, The scene has been carved in high relief.
52, To my relief, they spoke English.
53, The painkillers brought almost immediate relief.
54, I felt enormous relief once they phoned.
55, She felt almost overcome by a tide of relief.
56, His relief was tinged with sadness .
57, The news came as a welcome relief to Brian.
58, Please give generously to famine relief.
59, To my immense relief, he didn't notice my mistake.
60, I leave with a guilty sense of relief.