relieved

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈliːvd/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlivd/

From the verb relieve: (⇒ conjugate)
relieved is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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relieved
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Sense: Adjective: eased in mind
Synonyms:
comforted, reassured, grateful Collocations, glad Collocations, thankful Collocations, happy Collocations, at ease, pleased Collocations, placated, mollified, breathing easy (informal), assuaged, consoled, at peace
Antonyms:
sad Collocations, worried Collocations, concerned Collocations, bothered Collocations, distraught Collocations, aggrieved, dejected, depressed Collocations, gloomy Collocations, glum, forlorn Collocations, livid, miserable Collocations, down in the dumps
Sense: Adjective: rid of a burden - followed by 'of'
Synonyms:
rid Collocations, freed, free Collocations, clear Collocations, unburdened, absolved, released, spared, cured, disencumbered
Antonyms:
burdened, lumped with, weighed down, encumbered, overwhelmed Collocations, duty-bound, bogged down, hired, taken on, recruited, appointed Collocations, kept, sentenced, imprisoned


relieve
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Sense: Verb: alleviate or lessen
Synonyms:
alleviate, lessen, soothe Collocations, allay, assuage, mitigate, ease Collocations, divert Collocations, soften, diminish Collocations, reduce Collocations, decrease Collocations, help Collocations, lighten, comfort Collocations
Sense: Verb: replace - often followed by 'of'
Synonyms:
replace Collocations, take over for, take over from, cover for, dismiss Collocations, substitute for, stand in for
Sense: Verb: unburden - usually followed by 'of'
Synonyms:
unburden, free Collocations, discharge Collocations, release Collocations, disencumber, lighten sb of, let up on (informal)
Sense: Verb: make bearable
Synonyms:
make sth bearable, break up, dispel Collocations, alleviate, brighten, let up on (informal)


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