reliever meaning and definition

RELIEVER noun

Definition of reliever (noun)

1. 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, backup man, fill-in, relief, stand-in, substitute
2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
   • "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"
   • synonyms: allayer, comforter
3. a pitcher who does not start the game
   • synonyms: fireman, relief pitcher