Synonyms for reliever
re·liev·er

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1. stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-innoun

   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:
   backup man, rest period, second-stringer, stand-in, respite, support, accompaniment, ease, backup, rest, succour, allayer, assuagement, relief pitcher, musical accompaniment, rilievo, easing, replacement, reserve, easement, relief, alleviation, fill-in, succor, comforter, substitute, relievo, moderation, computer backup, ministration, sculptural relief, embossment, championship, backing, patronage, fireman

2. reliever, allayer, comforternoun

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

   "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"

   Synonyms:
   fill-in, relief, comforter, substitute, relief pitcher, teething ring, comfort, backup man, allayer, sympathiser, baby's dummy, quilt, backup, sympathizer, puff, stand-in, pacifier, fireman

3. reliever, relief pitcher, firemannoun

   a pitcher who does not start the game

   Synonyms:
   fire fighter, substitute, allayer, fireman, stoker, backup, firefighter, relief, backup man, relief pitcher, comforter, fire-eater, stand-in, fill-in

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1. Faye Malarkey Black:

   If there's weather at the destination airport or the forecast of weather, then the dispatch isn't going to release that flight, in the instance that aircraft are enroute and are inbound to an airport, and fog rolls in... then you're going to have to circle, and then eventually divert to a reliever airport.

2. Jennifer Majure:

   It's a huge stress reliever, knowing that he's in great hands has been a great, tremendous comfort.

3. Kris Bryant:

   I knew I was going to get an at-bat there and I made the most of it, i saw it really good out of the hand (of Indians reliever Zach McAllister) and got it up in the wind.

4. Carrie Morris:

   For me, at 26, that is a lot of money, but it’s an expense I would never consider cutting from my budget, working out is a huge stress reliever for me.

5. Nanxin Cao:

   I don't know how the Peppa Pig meme took off from Douyin, but to me, it's like a stress reliever as it looks so innocent and dumb.