Meaning & use
relieved
Feeling reassurance and relaxation after the removal of anxiety, distress, or fear.
See it in a sentence
I was relieved to hear that the surgery had gone smoothly.
She felt relieved once she'd finally submitted the last exam of the semester.
A note on using this word
"Relieved" is typically followed by "to" plus a verb or "that" plus a clause naming the source of relief.
Words with a similar meaning
reassuredcomforted
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
anxiousworried
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