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Definition of relieved :
of Relieve
Synonyms:
comfortable, sticking, removed, disengaged, worried, projected, restored, jutting, sticking out, relaxed, superseded, satisfied, sad, projecting, drugged, exchanged, replaced, protruding
consoled (part of speech: verb)
reassured, commiserated, sympathized
lightened (part of speech: verb)
rescued (part of speech: adjective)
emancipated, rescued, saved, extricated, delivered
interrupted (part of speech: verb)
delayed, broke, stopped, paused, snagged, postponed, broken, recessed, interrupted, intermittent, suspended
alleviated (part of speech: verb)
mitigated, moderated, lessened, allayed, palliated, soothed, reduced
aided (part of speech: verb)
endowed, benefited, served, mothered, ministered, aided, fostered, abetted, encouraged, facilitated, sustained, helped, funded, assisted, tended, motivated, supported, attended
relieved (part of speech: verb)
comforted, alleviated, eased, consoled, cured, lulled, appeased, assuaged, remedied
dismissed (part of speech: verb)
discharged, privileged, excused, released, stayed, absolved, dismissed, licensed, permitted, reprieved, liberated, exempted, pardoned, dispelled, excepted, freed
pacified (part of speech: verb)
ebbed, conciliated, quelled, placated, cooled, composed, reconciled, pacified, smoothed, softened, stabilized, tranquilized, defused, mollified, hushed, calmed, quieted
Usage examples:
- Honestly, now that it's all over I'm- well, rather relieved. - "The Salamander", Owen Johnson.
- They can all be removed except the one keeping guard over these men- he is to be relieved every hour- and one inside the door, he can be relieved every two hours. - "With Moore At Corunna", G. A. Henty.
- The German troops who were holding that part were about to be relieved. - "Letters from France", C. E. W. Bean.