"Relief" validity in different word game dictionaries

Dictionary Validity
Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) Yes
Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) Yes
Words with Friends(WWF) Yes

"relief" Definition

  1. [uncountable, singular] the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
  2. [uncountable] the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.
  3. [uncountable] food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster synonym aid
  4. [uncountable] (especially North American English) financial help given by the government to people who need itTopics Moneyb2
  5. (also tax relief) [uncountable] a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay
  6. [uncountable, singular] something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time
  7. [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
  8. [singular] relief of… the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
  9. [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
  10. [uncountable] the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it
  11. [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

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