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comfort

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of comfort

1 a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
  • The mourners found comfort in their pastor's words.
Synonyms of comfort

cheer, consolation, relief, solace
Words Related to comfort

encouragement, inspiration, uplift

assurance, reassurance

alleviation, assuagement, mitigation

contentment, gladness, happiness

commiseration, empathy, sympathy

aid, assistance, help, succor
Near Antonyms of comfort

cold comfort

anguish, distress, heartache, heartbreak, torment, torture
2 something that adds to one's ease of living
  • a family campground with all the comforts of home
Synonyms of comfort

accommodation, amenity, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, nicety
Words Related to comfort

bonus, extra

benefit, help, service

delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
Antonyms of comfort

burden, millstone, weight
3 reduction of or freedom from pain
  • a life of comfort
Synonyms of comfort

alleviation, ease, release, relief
Words Related to comfort

appeasement, assuagement, decrease, diminishment, mitigation, moderation, mollification

calming, salving, soothing
Near Antonyms of comfort

discomfort, unrest

agony, anguish, misery, suffering, torment, torture

ache, pain, pang, prick, smart, sting, stitch, throe, tingle, twinge
4 something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
  • a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
Synonyms of comfort

amenity, extra, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity
Words Related to comfort

extravagance, nonessential

delicacy, nicety, treat

accessory (also accessary), accoutrement (or accouterment), bells and whistles, option
Antonyms of comfort

basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

comfort

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of comfort

to ease the grief or distress of
  • The teacher did his best to comfort the distraught child.
Synonyms of comfort

assure, cheer, console, reassure, solace, soothe
Words Related to comfort

commiserate, condole, empathize, sympathize

boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift

allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve

calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Near Antonyms of comfort

demoralize, discourage, dishearten

fret, upset, worry

aggravate, intensify, worsen

annoy, irk, irritate

harass, pester
Antonyms of comfort

distress, torment, torture, trouble

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