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relief vs help

help vs relief

relief and help both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while help is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relief Yes No No No
help Yes No Yes No
As nouns, help is a hypernym of relief; that is, help is a word with a broader meaning than relief:
  • relief: assistance in time of difficulty
  • help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of relief include aid, assist, assistance.
relief (noun) help (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
assistance in time of difficulty a means of serving
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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
relief (verb) help (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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