WordCmp.com

relieve vs rescue

rescue vs relieve

relieve is not a noun while rescue is a noun.

relieve and rescue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relieve No No Yes No
rescue Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rescue is a hypernym of relieve; that is, rescue is a word with a broader meaning than relieve:
  • relieve: save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  • rescue: free from harm or evil
Other hypernyms of relieve include deliver.
relieve (noun) rescue (noun)
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
relieve (verb) rescue (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain take forcibly from legal custody
provide relief for free from harm or evil
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
relieve oneself of troubling information
grant exemption or release to
lessen the intensity of or calm
take by stealing
free from a burden, evil, or distress
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Difference between relieve and rescue

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.