relief vs breather

breather vs relief

relief and breather both are nouns.

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

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

relief: a pause for relaxation
breather: a short respite

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

relief (noun)	breather (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	a short respite
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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