Synonyms of comforts

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noun

plural of comfort

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as in consolations

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolations
• reliefs
• encouragements
• solaces
• reassurances
• sympathies
• assurances
• cheers
• inspirations
• uplifts
• alleviations
• contentments
• mitigations
• assistances
• empathies
• succors
• commiserations
• aids
• assuagements
• help

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distresses
• tortures
• heartaches
• torments
• heartbreaks
• anguishes
• cold comforts

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as in amenities

something that adds to one's ease of living

a family campground with all the comforts of home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amenities
• luxuries
• conveniences
• accommodations
• benefits
• creature comforts
• niceties
• mod cons
• bonuses
• services
• joys
• pleasures
• solaces
• extras
• delights
• help
• indulgences
• anodynes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdens
• weights
• millstones

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as in reliefs

reduction of or freedom from pain

a life of comfort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliefs
• alleviations
• eases
• releases
• decreases
• mitigations
• moderations
• mollifications
• diminishments
• appeasements
• assuagements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discomforts
• sufferings
• miseries
• tortures
• pains
• torments
• agonies
• pangs
• aches
• stitches
• anguishes
• throes
• smarts
• stings
• pricks
• tingles
• twinges

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as in luxuries

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amenities
• luxuries
• indulgences
• extras
• superfluities
• frills
• options
• extravagances
• nonessentials
• accessories
• delicacies
• accouterments
• niceties
• dainties
• treats
• accoutrements
• accessaries
• bells and whistles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• necessities
• requirements
• essentials
• basics
• fundamentals
• musts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of comfort

as in assures

to ease the grief or distress of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assures
• reassures
• soothes
• cheers
• consoles
• solaces
• uplifts
• sympathizes
• empathizes
• lifts
• relieves
• commiserates
• alleviates
• allays
• buoys (up)
• condoles
• elevates
• calms
• assuages
• relaxes
• tranquilizes
• boosts
• quiets
• tranquillizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubles
• distresses
• torments
• tortures
• worries
• discourages
• upsets
• demoralizes
• intensifies
• aggravates
• frets
• annoys
• disheartens
• worsens
• irritates
• irks
• harasses
• pesters