reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər 

: one that relieves

especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen

Exercise is a good stress reliever.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Trojans will have a ton of talent to replace on the mound, with its two top starters out (Caden Aoki, via transfer, Caden Hunter, via the draft) and its two top relievers, by ERA, transferring (Brodie Purcell and Jude Favela). —Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025

Opioid pain relievers, such as oxycodone or morphine, can also disrupt the body’s ability to manage heat, triggering perspiration. —Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025

Over their previous eight games, the Yankees saw their bullpen get massively fatigued and produce an unsightly 10.33 ERA while a reliever took the loss in the first five games of their six-game losing streak this season and second in a little over two weeks. —Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Pairing Diaz with a reliever of Duran's caliber would give New York one of the better bullpens in baseball. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reliever

• pain medication/reliever

Rhymes for reliever

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever