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help vs relief

relief vs help

help and relief both are nouns.

help is a verb but relief is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
help Yes No Yes No
relief Yes No No No
As nouns, relief is a hyponym of help; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than help:
  • help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • relief: assistance in time of difficulty
Other hyponyms of help include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.
help (noun) relief (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a means of serving assistance in time of difficulty
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation
help (verb) relief (verb)
improve the condition of
improve; change for the better
help to some food; help with food or drink
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
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