relief vs pause

pause vs relief

relief and pause both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while pause is a verb.

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

As nouns, pause is a hypernym of relief; that is, pause is a word with a broader meaning than relief:

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

Other hypernyms of relief include break, intermission, interruption, suspension.

relief (noun)	pause (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	temporary inactivity
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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

relief (verb)	pause (verb)
	cease an action temporarily
	interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

Difference between relief and pause

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