comfort
comfort
nounDefinition of COMFORT
1
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble <the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words>
Related Words encouragement, inspiration, uplift; assurance, reassurance; alleviation, assuagement, mitigation; contentment, gladness, happiness; commiseration, empathy, sympathy; aid, assistance, help, succor
2
something that adds to one's ease of living <a family campground with all the comforts of home>
Synonyms accommodation, amenity, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con [chiefly British], nicety
3
reduction of or freedom from pain <a life of comfort>
Related Words appeasement, assuagement, decrease, diminishment, mitigation, moderation, mollification; calming, salving, soothing
4
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary <a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts>
Related Words extravagance, nonessential; dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat; accessory (also accessary), accoutrement (or accouterment), bells and whistles, option








