Antonyms for re-lief

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : ri-leef

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈlif

Definition of re-lief

Origin : late 14c., "alleviation of distress, hunger, sickness, etc; state of being relieved; that which mitigates or removes" (pain, grief, evil, etc.)," from Anglo-French relif, from Old French relief "assistance," literally "a raising, that which is lifted," from stressed stem of relever (see relieve). Meaning "aid to impoverished persons" is attested from c.1400; that of "deliverance of a besieged town" is from c.1400. Earlier in English as "that which is left over or left behind," also "feudal payment to an overlord made by an heir upon taking possession of an estate" (both c.1200).

As in secondary : adj subordinate; less important
As in kindness : noun helping act; service
As in lift : noun help, aid
As in mercy : noun kindness, compassion
As in model : noun imitation, replica
As in assist : noun help
As in assistance : noun help
As in opportunity : noun lucky chance; favorable circumstances
As in panacea : noun cure-all
As in philanthropy : noun humanitarianism
As in recreation : noun sports, games, special interests
As in redress : noun help, compensation
As in relaxation : noun entertainment; resting or recovering
As in release : noun delivery; dispensation
As in relief : noun remedy, aid; relaxation
As in remedy : noun cure, solution
As in rescue : noun saving from danger
As in resort : noun alternative, recourse
As in resource : noun supply drawn upon, either material or nonmaterial
As in respite : noun pause, suspension in activity
As in rest : noun inactivity
As in satisfaction : noun giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content
As in balm : noun something soothing
As in solace : noun comfort, peace
As in standby : noun substitute
As in substitute : noun someone or something that takes the place of another
As in support : noun help, approval
As in support : noun food, money, possessions for staying alive
As in benefaction : noun charitable donation
As in public assistance : noun aid to needy
As in social services : noun social work
As in mitigation : noun alleviation
As in succor : noun assistance
As in succor : noun aid
As in abetment : noun help
As in charity : noun generosity, gift
As in resourcefulness : noun resource
As in comfort : noun good feeling; ease
As in comfort : noun aid, help
As in contour : noun outline, profile
As in convenience : noun availability, usefulness; useful thing
As in détente : noun peace
As in aid : noun help, support
As in dispensation : noun permission
As in dole : noun allowance, allocation
As in donation : noun gift
As in encouragement : noun help, support
As in entertainment : noun amusement, pleasure
As in freedom : noun political independence
As in gift : noun something given freely, for no recompense
As in hand : noun help, aid

Example sentences :

They are look-ing with pi-ty at the poor black man, and the lit-tle one is giv-ing him some re-lief.
Extract from : « Little Scenes for Little Folks » by Anonymous

Synonyms for re-lief

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