consolation

1 the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor Synonyms comforting, consoling, reassurance, solace, solacing Related Words commiseration, compassion, condolence, feeling, sympathy; counseling (or counselling); humanity, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, mercy, pity

2 a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the consolation that our favorite foods give us when we're having a bad day Synonyms cheer, comfort, relief, solaceRelated Words encouragement, inspiration, uplift; assurance, reassurance; alleviation, assuagement, mitigation; contentment, gladness, happiness; commiseration, empathy, sympathy; aid, assistance, help, succorNear Antonyms cold comfort; anguish, distress, heartache, heartbreak, torment, torture