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reliever

[ri-lee-ver] / rɪˈli vər /
NOUN
helper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backup
STRONG
abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aid aide ally appointee apprentice attendant backer coadjutor collaborator colleague companion deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner secretary servant subordinate succorer supporter temp
WEAK
coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person temporary worker
Antonyms
STRONG
adversary antagonist blockage boss chief detractor enemy foe hindrance injury leader manager master obstruction opponent opposer superior

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Atlanta reliever Raisel Iglesias struck out three in 1⅔ innings for his second save.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

After signing a one-year deal in December, right-hander Alek Manoah struggled in spring training but could be a reliever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But Harper's salvo proved to be in vain as Venezuela regained the lead in the ninth inning, punishing a shaky performance from US reliever Garrett Whitlock to clinch victory.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, New York Yankees reliever David Bednar’s status is unknown as well after he threw 44 pitches over the same span.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin