RELIEVED Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

relieved 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of relieved

as in relaxed

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relieved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of relieve

as in alleviated

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

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as in rid

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 replaced

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 relieved

Adjective

Most employees would feel relieved. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Quintero remains relieved of duty without pay, the Homestead Police Department confirmed Friday afternoon. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Verb

With the Padres trying to hold onto a 5-3 lead, Miller relieved Jeremiah Estrada with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Max Schachter, whose son Alex was killed in the 2018 shooting and is among the family members suing BSO, said he’s relieved by the court’s decision. — Halle Vazquez, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relieved

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved

Adjective

Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The fit strikes the right balance between relaxed and tailored — not too baggy, not too fitted — while the raw hem adds a modern, lived-in finish.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Verb

Google may have alleviated immediate concerns by deciding to quickly remove the AI tool within Google Earth—but its statement suggested that the company could eventually bring the feature back in the future.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Some patients also report that the drugs have alleviated a range of addictions, from alcohol to gambling.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of alleviated

Verb

Those two freed a third person, who was only partially buried, and the three were able to dig out three other skiers.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Vlasova, who during her years in Russian detention had watched countless times as others were freed and she was left behind, wept.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of freed

Verb

The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Consider that Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who Schumann replaced in Athens, is rolling with two first-year coordinators this year.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of replaced

Adjective

In the long run, leaders are confident the 19 new boats will prove suitable replacements for the Ohios.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
These signals, coupled with the Jassy masterclass, made the market feel more confident that capex from the spenders hasn't peaked yet, which is good for the vendors.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confident

Verb

Stagnant smoke dropped air quality this week in the Pacific Northwest until winds Thursday and Friday cleared the worst of it from western locations, like Seattle and Portland, Oregon.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Once the ground is cleared and loosened, work in a layer of topsoil, compost, or fertilizer before laying down seed.

— Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleared

Verb

Artificial Intelligence will require more memory than the iPhone 17 offers, and it will be rapidly superseded, likely by April, with the iPhone 18 launch.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Rather than implementing the judgment, the city argued the parties’ new collective bargaining agreement superseded parts of the arbitration award because it was negotiated after the arbitrator issued his decision.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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