Definitions:

1. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped noun
   • They have been on relief for many years.
2. assistance in time of difficulty noun
   • the contributions provided some relief for the victims
3. redress awarded by a court noun
   • Was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
4. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged noun
   • We asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta.
5. the act of reducing something unpleasant noun
   • The child asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain.
6. the condition of being comfortable or relieved, especially after being relieved of distress noun
   • I enjoyed my relief from responsibility while on vacation.
7. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced noun
   • When I heard the news, I was suddenly flooded with relief.

Synonyms:

• alleviation
• betterment
• ease
• easing
• embossment
• ministration
• reliever
• relievo
• respite
• rest
• rest period
• rilievo
• sculptural relief
• succor
• succour