relieve

Synonyms: abate allay alleviate appease assuage break brighten calm comfort console cure decrease diminish divert dull ease free interrupt lighten mitigate moderate mollify palliate qualify quiet relax salve slacken soften solace soothe subdue take load off one’s chest take load off one’s mind temper vary

Antonyms: harm hurt injure pain

Synonyms: aid assist bring aid give a break give a hand give a rest spell stand in for substitute for succor support sustain take over from take the place of

Antonyms: burden discourage hurt trouble upset worry

Synonyms: absolve deliver discharge disembarrass disencumber dismiss dispense excuse exempt force to resign free let off privilege pull release spare throw out unburden yank

Antonyms: accuse blame condemn