reliever | Amarkosh

Meaning of word reliever from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).

Example : The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes.
We need extra employees for summer fill-ins.

Synonyms : backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, stand-in, substitute

Meaning : A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies.

Example : A reliever of anxiety.
An allayer of fears.

Synonyms : allayer, comforter

Meaning : A pitcher who does not start the game.

Synonyms : fireman, relief pitcher