Phew vs. Relief
Difference Between Phew and Relief
Phew➦
expressing a strong reaction of relief, or of disgust at a smell
phew, what a year!
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Relief➦
Relief is a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise.
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Phew➦
Used to express relief, fatigue, surprise, or disgust.
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Relief➦
The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety
The drug provides quick relief from asthma. The news of their safe arrival came as a great relief.
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Phew➦
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
Phew, that took a long time to cook!
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Relief➦
Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety
It was a relief to see that everyone had arrived safely.
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Phew➦
Used to show disgust.
Phew, it stinks in here!
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Relief➦
Aid in time of danger
disaster relief.
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Relief➦
Rescue from a siege
troops sent for the relief of the fort.
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Relief➦
Public assistance
people eligible for relief.
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Relief➦
Release from a post or duty, such as that of sentinel.
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Relief➦
One who takes over a post or duty for another.
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Relief➦
Something that makes a pleasant or amusing change from something tedious or unpleasant
The music was a great relief after all those phone calls.
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Relief➦
The projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, or the apparent projection of such shapes in a painting or drawing.
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Relief➦
A work of art featuring such projection. Also called relievo.
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Relief➦
(Geology) The variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface.
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Relief➦
Distinction or prominence due to contrast
"The light brought the white church ... into relief from the flat ledges" (Willa Cather).
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Relief➦
(Law) The objective sought by a lawsuit or legal action, such as an award of monetary damages or an order requiring the other party to take a particular action.
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Relief➦
(Baseball) The pitching done by a relief pitcher
gave the team two innings of excellent relief.
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Relief➦
A payment made by the heir of a deceased tenant to a feudal lord for the privilege of succeeding to the tenant's estate.
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Relief➦
The removal of stress or discomfort.
I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.
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Relief➦
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
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Relief➦
Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
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Relief➦
The person who takes over a shift for another.
Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived.
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Relief➦
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
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Relief➦
(legal) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
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Relief➦
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
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Relief➦
A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.
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Relief➦
A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
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Relief➦
The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
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Relief➦
The difference of elevations on a surface.
the relief on that part of the Earth's surface
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Relief➦
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
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Relief➦
(of a surface) Characterized by surface inequalities.
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Relief➦
Of or used in letterpress.
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Relief➦
The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress.
He sees the dire contagion spread so fast,That, where it seizes, all relief is vain.
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Relief➦
Release from a post, or from the performance of duty, by the intervention of others, by discharge, or by relay; as, a relief of a sentry.
For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold.
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Relief➦
That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay.
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Relief➦
A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant.
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Relief➦
The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.
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Relief➦
The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure.
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Relief➦
The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.
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Relief➦
The elevations and surface undulations of a country.
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Relief➦
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced;
as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
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Relief➦
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress);
he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
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Relief➦
(law) redress awarded by a court;
was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?
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Relief➦
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
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Relief➦
assistance in time of difficulty;
the contributions provided some relief for the victims
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Relief➦
a pause for relaxation;
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
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Relief➦
a change for the better
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Relief➦
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped;
he has been on relief for many years
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Relief➦
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance);
he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
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Relief➦
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
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Relief➦
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged;
he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta
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