Synonyms of comfort

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noun

1

as in relief

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relief
• consolation
• encouragement
• solace
• reassurance
• cheer
• sympathy
• happiness
• assurance
• uplift
• contentment
• assistance
• inspiration
• empathy
• alleviation
• mitigation
• aid
• succor
• gladness
• help
• assuagement
• commiseration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• anguish
• torture
• cold comfort
• heartache
• heartbreak
• torment

2

as in luxury

something that adds to one's ease of living

a family campground with all the comforts of home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxury
• convenience
• amenity
• benefit
• accommodation
• service
• creature comfort
• mod con
• nicety
• solace
• bonus
• joy
• extra
• help
• pleasure
• indulgence
• delight
• anodyne

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weight
• burden
• millstone

3

as in ease

reduction of or freedom from pain

a life of comfort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relief
• ease
• alleviation
• release
• decrease
• mitigation
• moderation
• soothing
• appeasement
• assuagement
• diminishment
• mollification
• calming
• salving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discomfort
• unrest
• suffering
• misery
• anguish
• agony
• torture
• pain
• torment
• ache
• stitch
• sting
• pang
• twinge
• prick
• tingle
• smart
• throe

4

as in amenity

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxury
• amenity
• indulgence
• extra
• superfluity
• frill
• option
• extravagance
• accessory
• treat
• dainty
• nicety
• nonessential
• delicacy
• accessary
• bells and whistles
• accouterment
• accoutrement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• must
• necessity
• essential
• requirement
• fundamental
• basic

comfort

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verb

ˈkəm(p)-fərt 

as in to assure

to ease the grief or distress of

the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assure
• reassure
• soothe
• cheer
• console
• solace
• uplift
• sympathize
• relieve
• alleviate
• empathize
• lift
• calm
• allay
• commiserate
• buoy (up)
• condole
• relax
• elevate
• quiet
• assuage
• boost
• tranquillize
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• trouble
• torment
• worry
• torture
• discourage
• upset
• intensify
• demoralize
• aggravate
• worsen
• annoy
• fret
• irritate
• dishearten
• harass
• irk
• pester

Examples of comfort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Both the belt and chain variants are built around a 6061 aluminum alloy frame and fork with an adjustable stem for improved comfort and fit. —New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024

The enchanting mansion acts as a home base for the witches to seek safety and comfort. —Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024

Verb

After scary moments, Alba has to comfort Neva before the pair continues on. —Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Reagan’s proclamation recognized the support groups that had sprung up in the 1970s and 1980s to comfort grieving families and push doctors to acknowledge the emotional toll of miscarriages and stillbirths and encourage hospitals to offer perinatal bereavement care. —Lara Freidenfelds / Made By History, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing comfort

• comfort station
• creature comfort