suspension vs relief

relief vs suspension

suspension and relief both are nouns.

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

As nouns, relief is a hyponym of suspension; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suspension:

suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
relief: a pause for relaxation

Other hyponyms of suspension include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

suspension (noun)	relief (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle	assistance in time of difficulty
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
temporary cessation or suspension	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy	a change for the better
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	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

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