The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - reliefn.

1) ease, easing, abatement, easement, deliverance, remedy, redress, alleviation, release, remission, assuagement, liberation, recess: We would all welcome relief from this blistering heat. Contributions for the relief of famine in Africa would be most welcome. 2) aid, help, support, assistance, succour; comfort: How many troops can we send for the relief of the besieged garrison? 3 elevation, projection, contrast, prominence; bas-relief or basso-rilievo ('low relief') , mezzo-rilievo ('medium relief') , alto-rilievo ('high relief') : The Greek reliefs brought to England by Lord Elgin are on display at the British Museum. 4) substitute, surrogate, replacement, alternate, locum (tenens) , stand-in; understudy, double: I wish that my relief would arrive so I could go home.