console 1 of 2

noun

ˈkän-ˌsōl How to pronounce console (audio)
Definition of consolenext
as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

console

2 of 2

verb

kən-ˈsōl How to pronounce console (audio)
as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of console
Noun
Sony, which owns PlayStation, will make the service available via its Bravia television consoles later this year. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Helix Streaming Device – Microsoft’s idea of allowing players to play their games without console hardware, rather through streaming, is not going anywhere. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Before he was transported off the field, the entire roster approached the cart to console Scourton. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for console
Recent Examples of Synonyms for console
  1. cabinet
  2. comfort
  3. cupboard
  4. reassure
  5. locker
  6. assure
  7. closet
  8. soothe
Noun
  • Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the height of the trend in the 2010s, gray walls, flooring, cabinets, and countertops were viewed as a white alternative that was easier to style and design with.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Verb
  • This has been a difficult time for Blüh, but she's been comforted by the tremendous support she's received from people all over the world.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The popular king played a crucial role comforting the nation in times of mourning.
    — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of comfort
Noun
  • Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After that the science cupboard looks more threadbare, and NASA could use some major new mission starts.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cupboard
Verb
  • Brusuelas, the chief economist at RSM US, stressed that Trump would likely need to make sacrifices to meaningfully address the debt and reassure financial markets.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The struggle to stitch the party back together spilled into the open again in recent days — this time as nominee Abdul El-Sayed sought to reassure wary Jewish voters, who make up a key part of the Democratic coalition in the state.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassure
Noun
  • Elliss, now with the New Orleans Saints, spent three seasons in Atlanta with a locker next to Robinson’s, trying to see if there were any cracks in the running back’s foundation.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Dolphins quarterback Brady Cook could sit at his locker in peace on Wednesday because reporters opted to swarm Kyle McCord instead.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Verb
  • The show’s star, Chris Hansen, has already begun complaining about the picture, so some controversy seems assured.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although the couple was worried about damaging the tiles underfoot with such footwear as high heels, the Penha Longa Resort events team assured them that all surfaces were meant to be walked on.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of assure
Noun
  • There is truly nothing more devastating than shrinking a closet favorite.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The report documents this outing with still shots from a video of the closet that one of the employees sent to Chavez-DeRemer documenting their work.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of closet
Verb
  • Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But if Land Rover wasn’t really your style, perhaps a Jeep incarnate would soothe you?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothe

Browse Nearby Words

consolations
console
consoled
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on console

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about console

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All