relief vs breath

breath vs relief

relief and breath both are nouns.

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

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

relief: a pause for relaxation
breath: a short respite

Other hyponyms of relief include breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time.

relief (noun)	breath (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	an indirect suggestion
assistance in time of difficulty	a slight movement of the air
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged	the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background	a short respite
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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