B2noun 1K

Relief

🇬🇧 UK /["/rɪˈliːf/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/rɪˈliːf/"]/

Meaning of Relief

the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

In simple words: A feeling of comfort and happiness after stress or pain has gone away.

Relief in a sentence

• The medication provided instant relief from the pain.
• After the exam results were announced, I felt a wave of relief wash over me.
• The organization is working to deliver relief to the victims of the disaster.
• He felt a great relief when he learned that his family was safe.
• The relief of tension in the muscles can greatly improve overall well-being.

How to use Relief

Use 'relief' when talking about feeling better after something difficult or painful. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it in overly casual talk.

Grammar pattern

relief + from + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'relief' as 're-leaf' — a leaf falling off, freeing you from weight.

Related words

Collocations with Relief

• considerable
• deep
• enormous
• bring (somebody)
• give (somebody)
• offer (somebody)
• come
• flood through somebody
• sweep over somebody
• valve
• in relief
• out of relief
• to your relief
• a cry of relief
• a sigh of relief
• tears of relief
• considerable
• deep
• enormous
• bring (somebody)
• give (somebody)
• offer (somebody)
• come
• flood through somebody
• sweep over somebody
• valve
• in relief
• out of relief
• to your relief
• a cry of relief
• a sigh of relief
• tears of relief
• humanitarian
• disaster
• emergency
• give somebody
• provide (somebody with)
• send (somebody)
• work
• effort
• operation
• debt
• interest
• tax
• get
• obtain
• receive
• be available
• light
• comic
• give (somebody)
• provide (somebody with)
• for relief
• a moment of relief
• high
• bas
• low
• carve (something) in
• carving
• sculpture
• panel
• in relief
• bold
• sharp
• stark
• bring something into
• throw something into
• stand out in
• bold
• sharp
• stark
• bring something into
• throw something into
• stand out in

Synonyms for Relief

• aid

Opposites of Relief

• stress
• pain
• suffering

Common mistakes with Relief

• Confused with 'relieve' (verb form)
• Using 'relief' without a stressor or problem context
• Mixing up 'relief' with similar sounding words

Frequently asked questions about Relief

What does Relief mean?

A feeling of comfort and happiness after stress or pain has gone away.

What is the definition of Relief?

the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

How do you use Relief in a sentence?

The medication provided instant relief from the pain.

Can you give another example of Relief?

After the exam results were announced, I felt a wave of relief wash over me.

What are synonyms for Relief?

Common alternatives include aid.

What is the opposite of Relief?

Opposite meanings include stress, pain, suffering.

What words go with Relief?

It commonly pairs with considerable, deep, enormous, bring (somebody), give (somebody), offer (somebody), come, flood through somebody, sweep over somebody, valve, in relief, out of relief, to your relief, a cry of relief, a sigh of relief, tears of relief, considerable, deep, enormous, bring (somebody), give (somebody), offer (somebody), come, flood through somebody, sweep over somebody, valve, in relief, out of relief, to your relief, a cry of relief, a sigh of relief, tears of relief, humanitarian, disaster, emergency, give somebody, provide (somebody with), send (somebody), work, effort, operation, debt, interest, tax, get, obtain, receive, be available, light, comic, give (somebody), provide (somebody with), for relief, a moment of relief, high, bas, low, carve (something) in, carving, sculpture, panel, in relief, bold, sharp, stark, bring something into, throw something into, stand out in, bold, sharp, stark, bring something into, throw something into, stand out in.

What are common mistakes when using Relief?

Confused with 'relieve' (verb form) Using 'relief' without a stressor or problem context Mixing up 'relief' with similar sounding words

How do you pronounce Relief?

US: /["/rɪˈliːf/"]/, UK: /["/rɪˈliːf/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Relief?

Use 'relief' when talking about feeling better after something difficult or painful. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it in overly casual talk.

What CEFR level is Relief?

"Relief" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.