formal
: someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc. : a source of comfort
Her presence was a great solace for/to me.
—often + inWe took/found solace in the knowledge that she hadn't been alone at the end.
I urged him not to seek solace in alcohol. [=I urged him not to drink to feel better]
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/solace. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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