1. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Provide physical relief, as from pain.
Synonyms
alleviate soothe palliate comfort ease better improve meliorate ameliorate amend assuage
Antonyms
irritate worsen agitate comfortable discomfort
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

2. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.
Synonyms
discharge spell free take over
Antonyms
sound noisy running sparkling take
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

3. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Lessen the intensity of or calm.
Synonyms
allay soothe ease console abreact still solace comfort
Antonyms
inferior inadvisable bad badness minor
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

4. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.
Synonyms
dispense forgive derestrict spare exempt free deregulate
Antonyms
enforce regulate restrict occupied taxable
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

5. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Save from ruin, destruction, or harm.
Synonyms
deliver salve rescue save salvage
Antonyms
necessary ample adorned act fat
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

6. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Relieve oneself of troubling information.
Synonyms
unbosom confide
Antonyms
get worse deteriorate worse
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

7. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Provide relief for.
Synonyms
care for remedy treat
Antonyms
uncomfortable pain activity difficult
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

8. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Take by stealing.
Synonyms
take
Antonyms
falsify abstain
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

9. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Free from a burden, evil, or distress.
Synonyms
disembarrass rid free
Antonyms
worry louden stormy moving
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)

10. relieve

verb. (rɪˈliːv, riːˈliːv) Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive.
Synonyms
lighten mitigate
Antonyms
difficulty effortfulness stay in place
Etymology
relieve (English)
relever (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
relevo (Latin)
levo (Latin)
levis (Latin)
λεῖος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
re- (Latin)
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