reliever
Bullpen arm summoned
A reliever is someone or something that provides relief.
In baseball, a reliever is a pitcher who enters the game after the starter: The manager called in a reliever in the seventh inning.
Pain relievers are medications that reduce discomfort.
Stress relievers are activities or practices that ease tension.
Medication reducing discomfort
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
naproxen · anti-inflammatory · opioid · morphine · codeine · tramadol · hydrocodone · oxycodone
Pouring vessel or hurler
- closerOne who concludes
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- saveProtect from loss
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
innings · fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · arm · throw · mound
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- easeLack of strain
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
calm · balm · succor · respite · refuge · sanctuary · release · escape
painkiller
Medication reducing discomfort
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
aspirin · naproxen · anti-inflammatory · opioid · morphine · codeine · tramadol · hydrocodone · oxycodone · lidocaine
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
strikeout · innings · fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · arm · throw · mound · dugout
solace
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- easeLack of strain
peace · calm · balm · succor · respite · refuge · sanctuary · release · escape · unburdening
replacement
What takes another's place
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
temp · locum · reserve · alternate · understudy · proxy · deputy · surrogate · pinch-hitter · interim
- pitchingfastball, slider, curveball, changeup, sinker
- Baseball Slangdinger, heater, K, ribby, tater
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- Baseball Peoplepitcher, catcher, shortstop, first baseman, second baseman
- backupsbackup copy, backup file, backup drive, backup system, backup generator
- reservesreserve, reserves, bank reserves, cash reserves, fuel reserve
relievertormentor
One who causes anguish
aggravator · irritant · stressor · exacerbator · affliction
- pain relieverDrug reducing discomfort
- relieve oneselfExpel bodily waste
- long relieverPitcher entering early blowouts
- stress relievingReducing mental tension
- middle relieverPitcher between starter, closer
relieve, relieved, relieving, relieves, unrelieved, relievers, relievable