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comforting

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of comforting

1 making one feel good inside

  • the comforting smell of fresh bread
Synonyms of comforting

cheering, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, rewarding, satisfying
Words Related to comforting

affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching

edifying, elevating, uplifting

sympathetic, tender

kind, kindly, loving, warm

animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling

pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming
Near Antonyms of comforting

cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening

discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant
Antonyms of comforting

demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

2 tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress

  • a long comforting soak in a hot bath
Synonyms of comforting

calming, dreamy, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, quieting, relaxing, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)
Words Related to comforting

hypnotic, opiate

analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, deadening, depressant, numbing

antianxiety, antidepressant, antidepression, antistress
Near Antonyms of comforting

painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, unsettling, worrisome

energizing, invigorating, stimulant, stimulating

aggravating, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, grating, harassing, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, troublesome, vexatious, vexing

comforting

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of comforting

the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering

  • the comforting of the sick has always been regarded as one of the major acts of charity
Synonyms of comforting

consolation, consoling, reassurance, solace, solacing
Words Related to comforting

commiseration, compassion, condolence, feeling, sympathy

counseling (or counselling)

humanity, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, mercy, pity

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