| reliever | (n) a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies, Syn. allayer, comforter, Example: a reliever of anxiety; an allayer of fears |
| reliever | (n) a pitcher who does not start the game, Syn. relief pitcher, fireman |
| stand-in | (n) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult), Syn. fill-in, relief, backup, substitute, reliever, backup man, Example: the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes; we need extra employees for summer fill-ins |
