/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of relief valve Find synonyms for: Noun1. safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape, valve, regulatorusage: a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous levelWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: aversion Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language