reliever - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for reliever , a list of similar words for reliever from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a pitcher who does not start the game

Synonyms

• fireman
• relief pitcher
• reliever

More generic

• hurler
• pitcher
• twirler

More specific

• closer
• finisher

Noun

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

Synonyms

• allayer
• comforter
• reliever

More generic

• individual
• mortal
• person
• somebody
• someone
• soul

Noun

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Synonyms

• backup
• backup man
• fill-in
• relief
• reliever
• stand-in
• substitute

More generic

• compeer
• equal
• match
• peer

More specific

• alternate
• double
• locum
• locum tenens
• replacement
• stunt man
• stunt woman
• surrogate

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