temporary relief
Short-term comfort
Temporary relief is a reduction in pain, discomfort, or distress that doesn't last—the underlying problem remains.
The medication provides temporary relief from symptoms but doesn't cure the condition.
The phrase appears frequently in medical contexts and product claims, often as a reminder that further treatment may be needed.
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- brief respiteTemporary relief from hardship
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- breatherBrief period of rest
- breathing roomSpace for relief
pause · time out · solace · comfort · ease · soothing · balm · salve · numbing · escape · distraction · lull · calm · cooling off period · truce · intermission · holding pattern · painkillers
- court orderscourt order, injunction, order, subpoena, summons
- interim reliefinterim measures
- legal remediesinjunctions, injunction, damages, restitution, restraining order
effect on condition
temporary reliefaggravation
State of being vexed
exacerbation · worsening · intensification · flare-up · persistent pain
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