RELIEVING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

relieving 1 of 2

adjective

as in easing

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relieving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of relieve

as in alleviating

to make more bearable or less severe an ice pack will relieve the swelling

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as in ridding

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator

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as in replacing

to take the place of at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty

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Recent Examples of relieving

Verb

This can involve releasing residual propellant, relieving pressure, and discharging or disconnecting batteries to reduce the risk of accidental explosions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 That incident displaced thousands until a crack formed in the overheating tank, relieving the pressure and ending the risk of explosion. — Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Since their 2015 live debut on the Sunset Strip, the band has toured regularly with guitarists Depp and Perry relieving Cooper on lead vocals for a couple of Bowie and Johnny Thunders’ tunes every show. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The Snow’s pressure-relieving foam combined with supportive springs results in a bed that’s comfortable, but not plush to a fault. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 The suddenness of it all was terrifying, even paralyzing, and yet, at the same time, oddly relieving. — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 Haldea noted that dividend recaps provide liquidity, relieving the pressure to sell without ultimately resolving the valuation gap. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Innova Market Insights connects the behavior to mentally resetting, recharging energy, refocusing attention and relieving stress. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Day is relieving tension from his long travel day, screaming wildly for his co-worker David. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving

Adjective

And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of helping

Verb

Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviating

Verb

The city is continuing to replace lead pipes with copper ones in the older houses in the community with funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), ridding the community of pipes that might harm people or contaminate water.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The fatal crash has led city leaders and animal rights activists to take a new look at ridding New York of carriage horses.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridding

Verb

This is because agents excel at replacing and taking care of things people would rather not do.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The collection was made by replacing the manganese with varying amounts of different metals, including iron, titanium, and vanadium.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of replacing

Verb

The hay sauna was a real standout—its subtly sweet scent is both soothing and restorative, said to ease inflammation and relax muscles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
And because acne-prone skin still needs moisture, the formula pairs two forms of hyaluronic acid with soothing panthenol to replenish hydration and prevent irritation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Verb

Lanterns works so well in part because it was conceived as a standalone complete story, albeit one with ramifications for future DCU projects, thereby freeing up the writers to create something truly unique, with no forced, awkward tie-ins.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Balenciaga was best known for revolutionizing a new silhouette for women, creating something more freeing that would allow women of the day to wear his designs sans-corset.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

Federal prosecutors brought charges against Cuban military personnel in 2003, but Castro himself was not named as a defendant until the superseding indictment filed this year.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Thus far, this trend is complementing new-aircraft sales, not superseding them.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of superseding

Verb

Lula can point to low unemployment and easing inflation, but those indicators have not changed perceptions for households struggling with everyday prices.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of easing

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