relief
Definitions
Noun
- The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
- (law) redress awarded by a court
- Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- Assistance in time of difficulty
- A pause for relaxation
- A change for the better
- Aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
- The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
- Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- The act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "relief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relief | 2 | 66 |
| 2 | bas-relief | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | bas-reliefs | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | reliefs | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "relief".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "relief".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "relief" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relief of | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "relief" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the relief | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "relief" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "relief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | roloff | 2 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Energy secretary says Americans could feel relief on gas prices 'in a few more weeks'
Mar 15, 2026 NBC News
Mar 15, 2026 NBC News
Bitcoin trades around $72,800 in 'solid' relief bounce supported by ETF inflows
Mar 16, 2026 The Block
Mar 16, 2026 The Block