relief

considerable, deep, enormous, great, huge, immense, intense, overwhelming, tremendous

certain

After the doctor confirmed it was just a minor injury, there was a certain relief in the waiting room.

sheer

complete

temporary

When the ice pack melted, my headache returned because the relief was only temporary.

fast, immediate, instant

evident, obvious

When the test results came back negative, the obvious relief on his face was impossible to miss.

blessed, welcome

pain

The new medication provided significant pain relief within just a few hours.

bring (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)

The cold compress gave her instant relief from the terrible headache.

come as

Finding out the exam was postponed came as a relief to everyone in the class.

seek

After a long day at work, he sought relief by taking a hot bath.

find, get

After a difficult week, she finally got some relief when her friend offered to help with the project.

experience, feel

After the test results came back negative, she experienced great relief.

sense

When the test was finally over, I could sense the relief in the classroom as everyone relaxed.

express

come

When the doctor told her the test results were negative, relief came instantly and she could finally breathe again.

flood

When she heard the test results were negative, relief flooded through her entire body.

in ~

The crowd cheered in relief when the lost child was finally found safe.

out of ~

She laughed out of relief when she finally found her lost passport at the airport.

to your ~

When the doctor said the test results were normal, it was a huge relief to my parents.

with ~

When she heard the test was cancelled, she smiled with relief.

~ at

She felt great relief at finally receiving her test results after weeks of worry.

~ from

The cool water brought relief from the intense summer heat.

~ to

Finding out that the flight wasn't cancelled was such a relief to everyone waiting at the airport.

a cry/a sigh/tears of relief

When she heard the test results were negative, she let out a cry of relief.

a sense/wave of relief

humanitarian

emergency

famine, flood

foreign, international

give sb, provide (sb with), send (sb)

The charity sent relief supplies to families affected by the earthquake last week.

work

The charity had to pause its relief work when the storm hit the region.

effort, operation

The government launched a major relief operation after the earthquake destroyed thousands of homes.

package, programme

The government launched a relief programme to help families affected by the floods.

aid, supplies

agency, fund, organization

staff, worker

convoy, flight

debt, interest, mortgage, tax

get, obtain, receive

After the long flight, she finally received relief from her terrible headache.

be entitled to, qualify for

apply for, claim, seek

be available

Emergency supplies and medical relief were available to families affected by the flood.

light

comic

give (sb), provide (sb with)

The doctor's good news gave her instant relief after weeks of worry.

for ~

After studying hard all week, we went to the park for some relief.

a moment of relief

high

The sculpture's figures stood out in high relief against the white marble background.

bas, low

carved, sculptured

alabaster, bronze, marble, plaster, stucco

classical, Greek, Roman

carve (sth) in

carving, sculpture

panel

in ~

The artist carved the stone in relief to make the figures stand out from the wall.

sharp, stark

bring sth into, throw sth into

The documentary brings the harsh reality of climate change into sharp relief.

stand out in

The bright red door stood out in relief against the dull gray walls of the old building.