English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 183 of 430

relictnoun

Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.

relictedadj

Left uncovered, as land by recession of water

relictionnoun

the gradual loss of water from a river, lake, etc. to leave permanent dry land

relictualadj

Of or pertaining to a relict.

reliefnoun

The removal of stress or discomfort.

relief pitchernoun

A pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, ejection from the game or fatigue.

reliefenoun

Obsolete spelling of relief.

relieffuladj

Giving relief; relieving.

relieflessadj

Without relief (in various senses of the word)

relieflikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of relief (the difference of elevations on a surface).

reliernoun

One who relies.

reliestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of rely

reliethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of rely

relievableadj

Capable of being relieved

relieveverb

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

relievedadj

Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

relievedlyadv

In a manner showing relief.

relievementnoun

relief (ct of relieving)

relievernoun

Something which relieves (pain, etc.).

relievestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of relieve

relievethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of relieve

relievingverb

present participle and gerund of relieve

relievinglyadv

In a way that relieves.

relievonoun

Relief (surface carving).

relifeverb

To revive; to resurrect or give new life to.

reliftverb

To lift something again.

religateverb

To ligate again.

religatedadj

ligated again

religationnoun

A second or subsequent ligation

relightverb

To light or kindle anew.

relightableadj

Capable of being lit again.

relightenverb

To lighten again.

relighternoun

One who, or that which, relights.

religicidenoun

The destruction of a religion.

religieusenoun

A nun.

religieuxnoun

A man bound by monastic vows; a monk.

religio-prefix

combining form of religion

religio-fascistnoun

Alternative form of religiofascist.

religiocidenoun

The destruction of a religion.

religioculturaladj

Relating to religion and culture.

religioethicaladj

Relating to religion and ethics.

religiofascistnoun

A hardline religious conservative.

religiohistoricaladj

Relating to religion and history.

religiolectnoun

A language variety with its own history and development, which is used by a religious community.

religiologicaladj

Of or pertaining to religiology.

religiologistnoun

A specialist in religiology.

religiologynoun

Synonym of religious studies.

religiomanianoun

Excessive interest in religion.

religiomilitaryadj

Both religious and military.

religiomysticadj

Synonym of religiomystical.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 183. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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