reliever English

Meaning reliever meaning

What does reliever mean?

reliever

— noun (= allayer) a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies a reliever of anxiety an allayer of fears

— noun a pitcher who does not start the game

— noun (= stand-in, fill-in) 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

Synonyms reliever synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as reliever?

reliever English » English

relief pitcher

fireman

comforter

substitute

stand-in

relief

fill-in

backup man

backup

alleviator

allayer

sympathizer

soother

satellite hole

relief fitting

reducing station

easer

decompressor

condoler