relief vs peer

relief and peer both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while peer is a verb.

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

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

relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
peer: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Other hypernyms of relief include compeer, equal, match.

relief (noun)	peer (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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)	peer (verb)
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