WordCmp.com

rest vs relief

relief vs rest

rest and relief both are nouns.

rest is a verb but relief is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
relief Yes No No No
As nouns, rest and relief are synonyms defined as:
  • rest and relief: a pause for relaxation
Other synonyms of rest include respite, rest period.
rest (noun) relief (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
a support on which things can be put the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration assistance in time of difficulty
something left after other parts have been taken away the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
a state of inaction sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) a change for the better
a pause for relaxation 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
rest (verb) relief (verb)
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between rest and relief

Words related to "rest"

Words related to "relief"

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