relief vs substitute

substitute vs relief

relief and substitute both are nouns.

relief is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

relief is not a verb while substitute is a verb.

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

As nouns, relief and substitute are synonyms defined as:

relief and substitute: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other synonyms of relief include backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in.

relief (noun)	substitute (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
assistance in time of difficulty	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
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 (adjective)	substitute (adjective)
	artificial and inferior
	serving or used in place of another
	capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

relief (verb)	substitute (verb)
	put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
	be a substitute
	act as a substitute

Difference between relief and substitute

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