comfort synonyms

comfort

n.

  1. A state of ease

    contentment, ease, well-being, rest, quiet, relaxation, repose, alleviation, relief, assuagement, poise, prosperity, opulence, cheer, snugness, abundance, sufficiency, gratification, luxury, warmth, plenty, creature comforts, amenities, satisfaction, satisfaction of bodily wants, coziness, pleasure, happiness, restfulness, peacefulness, cheerfulness, complacency, bed of roses*; see also convenience 2, ease 1, enjoyment 2, satisfaction 2.

    Antonyms discomfort, uneasiness, distress.

  2. Consolation

    solace, compassion, sympathy; see pity 1, sympathy 2.

  3. Anything that brings comfort

    help, support, succor; see aid 1, encouragement 2.

comfort

v.

console, soothe, solace, condole, commiserate, grieve with, compassionate, sympathize, share with, calm, pacify, compose, tranquilize, reassure, hearten, cheer, gladden, inspirit, revive, reanimate, bolster up, put at ease, make comfortable, relieve, alleviate, assuage, allay, mitigate, quiet one's fears, help one in need, lighten one's burden, grant respite, disburden, succor, sustain, support, uphold, encourage, invigorate, enhearten, give one a lift, renew, refresh, revitalize, revivify, strengthen, salve, warm, ameliorate, lighten, soften, abate, remedy, release, restore, pat on the back, hold one's hand, sit by, put in a good humor; see also encourage 2, pity 1, sympathize.

Antonyms make uneasy, distress, afflict, discourage.

comfort suggests the lessening of misery or grief by cheering, calming, or inspiring with hope; console suggests less positive relief but implies a moderation of the sense of loss or disappointment to console someone on the death of a parent; solace suggests the relieving of melancholy, boredom, or loneliness I solaced myself with music; soothe implies the calming or allaying of pain, distress, or agitation to soothe a fretful child

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