Hypernyms for "relief"
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Hypernyms
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aid
alteration
amends
assist
assistance
break
change
comfort
comfortableness
compeer
damages
decrease
diminution
equal
freeing
help
indemnification
indemnity
intermission
interruption
liberation
match
modification
pause
peer
public assistance
redress
reduction
release
restitution
sculpture
social welfare
step-down
suspension
welfare
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.