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relief vs surrogate

surrogate vs relief

relief and surrogate both are nouns.

relief is not an adjective while surrogate is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relief Yes No No No
surrogate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, surrogate is a hyponym of relief; that is, surrogate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relief:
  • relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  • surrogate: someone who takes the place of another person
Other hyponyms of relief include locum, locum tenens, double, alternate, replacement.
relief (noun) surrogate (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) someone who takes the place of another person
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 (adjective) surrogate (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
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