reprieve vs relief

relief vs reprieve

reprieve and relief both are nouns.

reprieve is a verb but relief is not a verb.

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

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

reprieve: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
relief: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

Other hypernyms of reprieve include ease.

reprieve (noun)	relief (noun)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	assistance in time of difficulty
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort	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

reprieve (verb)	relief (verb)
relieve temporarily
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

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