Relieved — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈlēvd/ re·lieved

Meaning & Definition of Relieved

Relieved (adjective)

  1. experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions

Relieved (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in relaxed, tranquilized

    similar: relaxed, tranquilized, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, assured, confident, self-assured, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced
    opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset, anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight

Relieved (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make more bearable or less severe

    "an ice pack will relieve the swelling"

    similar: allayed, alleviated, assuaged, eased, helped, mitigated, mollified, palliated, soothed
    related: abated, lightened, moderated, softened, tempered, cured, healed, remedied, amended, corrected, emended, fixed, mended, rectified, reformed, repaired, ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, enriched, improved, meliorated, perfected, refined
    opposite: aggravated, exacerbated
    near: harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, heightened, intensified, sharpened

  2. to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

    "the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator"

    similar: cleared, disburdened, disencumbered, divested, freed, rid, unburdened
    related: discharged, emancipated, enfranchised, liberated, loosed, loosened, manumitted, released, sprang, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered, bailed (out), delivered, redeemed, rescued, disengaged, disentangled, extricated
    opposite: burdened, encumbered, saddled
    near: bogged (down), fettered, hampered, restrained, shackled, subjected, weighed down, weighted (down)

  3. to take the place of

    "at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty"

    similar: cut out, displaced, displanted, replaced, substituted, superseded, supplanted
    related: preempted, usurped

Related Entry: Relieve (verb)

Relieve is a different word from Relieved. The synonyms below are for relieve, not for relieved.

  1. to make more bearable or less severe

    "an ice pack will relieve the swelling"

    similar: allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, mollify, palliate, soothe
    related: abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper, cure, heal, remedy, amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine
    opposite: aggravate, exacerbate
    near: harm, hurt, impair, injure, heighten, intensify, sharpen

  2. to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

    "the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator"

    similar: clear, disburden, disencumber, divest, free, rid, unburden
    related: discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, bail (out), deliver, redeem, rescue, disengage, disentangle, extricate
    opposite: burden, encumber, saddle
    near: bog (down), fetter, hamper, restrain, shackle, subject, weigh down, weight (down)

  3. to take the place of

    "at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty"

    similar: cut out, displace, displant, replace, substitute, supersede, supplant
    related: preempt, usurp

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Relieved

The most common words with a similar meaning to Relieved:

relaxed, tranquilized, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, assured, confident, self-assured, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, allayed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Relieved

Words with the opposite meaning of Relieved:

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset, anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight, aggravated, exacerbated, burdened, encumbered, saddled

Related Words for Relieved

abated, lightened, moderated, softened, tempered, cured, healed, remedied, amended, corrected, emended, fixed, mended, rectified, reformed, repaired, ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, enriched, improved, meliorated, perfected, refined, discharged, emancipated, enfranchised, liberated, loosed, loosened

Near Antonyms of Relieved

harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, heightened, intensified, sharpened, bogged (down), fettered, hampered, restrained, shackled, subjected, weighed down, weighted (down)

Word Forms of Relieved

Derived words: relievedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Relieved

First known use: 1850

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Relieved

Frequently Asked Questions about Relieved

What does "Relieved" mean?

"Relieved" means experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Relieved"?

Other words for "Relieved" include relaxed, tranquilized, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid and aloof. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Relieved" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Relieved"?

There are 108 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Relieved". Common alternatives include relaxed, tranquilized, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, aloof, detached and dispassionate.

What is the opposite of "Relieved"?

Antonyms of "Relieved" include agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged and unstrung. Near antonyms include harmed, hurt, impaired and injured.

How do you use "Relieved" in a sentence?

Examples of "Relieved" in a sentence: "an ice pack will relieve the swelling"; "the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator"; "at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty".

Is "Relieved" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Relieved" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Relieved" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Relieved" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Relieved"?

"Relieved" is pronounced /ri-ˈlēvd/ and divided into syllables as re·lieved.