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comforted

verb , past tense of comfort

Synonyms and Antonyms of comforted

to ease the grief or distress of

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

Synonyms of comforted

assured, cheered, consoled, reassured, solaced, soothed

Words Related to comforted

commiserated, condoled, empathized, sympathized

boosted, buoyed (up), elevated, lifted, uplifted

allayed, alleviated, assuaged, relieved

calmed, quieted, relaxed, tranquilized (also tranquillized)

Near Antonyms of comforted

demoralized, discouraged, disheartened

fretted, upset, worried

aggravated, intensified, worsened

annoyed, irked, irritated

harassed, pestered

Antonyms of comforted

distressed, tormented, tortured, troubled

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