Antonyms for relieved
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-leev |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈliv |
Definition of relieved
Origin :- late 14c., "alleviate (pain, etc.), mitigate; afford comfort; allow respite; diminish the pressure of," also "give alms to, provide for;" also figuratively, "take heart, cheer up;" from Old French relever "to raise, relieve" (11c.) and directly from Latin relevare "to raise, alleviate, lift up, free from a burden," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + levare "to lift up, lighten," from levis "not heavy" (see lever).
- The notion is "to raise (someone) out of trouble." From c.1400 as "advance to the rescue in battle;" also "return from battle; recall (troops)." Meaning "release from duty" is from early 15c. Related: relieved; relieving.
- adj eased in mind
- adj deprived of something, or freed from it
- adj lessened
- The deep gloom that had overshadowed the land had been relieved by one single ray.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I made every effort to get relieved from this odious work, but without avail.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- In a little while he was relieved, her eyelids began to tremble.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "I will manage it," said Dr. Everett, speaking in a quick, relieved tone.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Yet there was a set of the mouth and a prominence of the chin which relieved him of any trace of effeminacy.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- There was such sincerity in her voice that Wilson was relieved.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- I leaned against the mantel, relieved by his going, but unutterably lonely.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- By no fault of mine I am relieved of the danger of seeing beauty like—like this too common.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- I am so relieved, and more tired than I have ever guessed a woman could be.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "Oh, well, there was nothing in that," said Eileen in a relieved tone.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
Synonyms for relieved
- abated
- allayed
- alleviated
- anesthetized
- appeased
- assuaged
- cared
- comfortable
- comforted
- consoled
- diminished
- discharged
- disengaged
- dismissed
- eased
- for
- freed
- lightened
- mitigated
- mollified
- pacified
- palliated
- placated
- reassured
- reconciled
- relaxed
- released
- removed
- replaced
- rescued
- salved
- satisfied
- separated from
- softened
- solaced
- soothed
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