"Relief" validity in different word game dictionaries
Dictionary | Validity |
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Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"relief" Definition
- [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
- [uncountable] the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.
- [uncountable] food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster synonym aid
- [uncountable] (especially North American English) financial help given by the government to people who need itTopics Moneyb2
- (also tax relief) [uncountable] a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay
- [uncountable, singular] something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (often used as an adjective) a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick
- [singular] relief of… the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
- [uncountable, countable] a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way
- [uncountable] the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it
- [uncountable] the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before
"relief" Synonyms & Antonyms
"relief" synonyms:
- comfort,
- ease,
- solace,
- consolation,
- release,
- reassurance,
- relaxation,
- calmness,
- cheer,
- contentment,
- deliverance,
- repose,
- satisfaction,
- happiness,
- lift,
- refreshment,
- restfulness,
- load-off-ones-mind,
- support
"relief" antonyms:
- concern,
- worry,
- anxiety,
- distress,
- angst,
- uneasiness,
- apprehension,
- disquiet,
- unease,
- apprehensiveness,
- dread,
- nervousness,
- tension,
- anxiousness,
- disquietude,
- fear,
- fretfulness,
- panic,
- uncertainty