Rack and Relieve

Opposite meaning words

Rack verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents

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Relieve is an antonym for rack.

Nearby Words: racked, racking

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Rack is an antonym for relieve.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

rack people

relieve people

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