reliever

Meaning

  1. Something which relieves (pain, etc.).
  2. A relief pitcher.
  3. Someone who fills in for another.
  4. (dated, slang) A garment kept for being lent out.

Synonyms

relief pitcher
comforter
36k
fireman
C2
stand-in
29k
alleviator
substitute
C1
backup
B2
fill-in

backup man

allayer
relief
B2

reducing station

decompressor
soother
sympathizer
42k
easer
condoler

satellite hole

relief fitting

Translations

lanceur de relève
suplent

ανακουφίζων

αντικαθιστών άλλο

double
doublure
pompier
relief
sauvegarde
rimpiazzo
sostituto

lanciatore di rilievo

substitut
dobro
Etymology

From relieve + -er.

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