intermission vs relief

relief vs intermission

intermission and relief both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intermission	Yes	No	No	No
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, relief is a hyponym of intermission; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intermission:

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
relief: a pause for relaxation

Other hyponyms of intermission include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

intermission (noun)	relief (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
	assistance in time of difficulty
	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

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