Portion
Portion noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.
Relief and portion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relief" instead a noun "Portion".
Nearby Words: portioned, portioning, porting, portionless
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Maybe a comic relief character keeps getting scenes during a dramatic or serious portion of the plot, causing Mood Whiplash.
Source: Trapped by Mountain Lions - The bug-like sentry turrets in Doom 3 are only seen in action at one small portion of the game, but their presence gives the player an immense relief.
Source: One Scene Wonder / Video Games - Considering the boss is That One Boss who continually spams attacks which knock off a good portion of your health, being able to kill him in a cut-scene was a relief.
Source: Cutscene Boss
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Relief and Portion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/relief
Portion & Relief. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/relief>.
Relief or Portion. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/relief.
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