console

²con·sole

verb \kən-ˈsōl\

con·soledcon·sol·ing

Definition of CONSOLE

transitive verb

: to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of : comfort <console a widow>

— con·sol·ing·ly \-ˈsō-liŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of CONSOLE

1. Nothing could console her after his death.
2. <the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral>

Origin of CONSOLE

French consoler, from Latin consolari, from com- + solari to console

First Known Use: 1673

Related to CONSOLE

Synonyms: assure, cheer, comfort, reassure, solace, soothe

Antonyms: distress, torment, torture, trouble

Related Words: commiserate, condole, empathize, sympathize; boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift; allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve; calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Near Antonyms: demoralize, discourage, dishearten; fret, upset, worry; aggravate, intensify, worsen; annoy, irk, irritate; harass, pester

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