CONSOLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkän-ˌsōl

Definition of console

as in cabinet

a storage case typically having doors and shelves a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components

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verb

kən-ˈsōl

as in to comfort

to ease the grief or distress of the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral

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Recent Examples of console

Noun

Without Grand Theft Auto VI, console revenue would be expected to decline year-over year. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Perfect for dining table centerpieces, entryway consoles, kitchen islands, and bathroom displays, these vibrant artificial eucalyptus stems come ready in a chic glass vessel for on-the-fly decorating. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

When the trainers drove Austin off the field, co-owner John Mara followed them in a golf cart, got out, walked over and consoled the receiver, tapping Austin on the helmet and shoulder pads. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 The 2-year-old can be heard crying in the footage as officers try to console her. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for console

Recent Examples of Synonyms for console

Noun

Cheeky pulls bookended with floral shapes can make the act of opening a wardrobe a joyful activity, while glacier-like knobs introduce color to otherwise drab cabinet doors.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
The Tray Monitor measures individual battery voltage and temperature using the isoSPI protocol, while the cabinets connect through dual Ethernet ports.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Verb

Black is comforted by the fact that indie rock fans who hate the podcast could still enjoy themselves at the awards show.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
In a 2017 People cover story, editor-at-large Liz McNeil wrote that Carolyn comforted the Radziwills by bringing soup from Anthony’s favorite NYC restaurant to the hospital.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of comfort

Noun

By refusing to unload the cupboard for Da’Aaron Fox when the Kings were shopping him before the February 2025 trade deadline, the Heat retained the first-round inventory needed to make the Antetokounmpo trade.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of cupboard

Verb

But not everyone reads the appointment as reassuring, as the leadership reshuffle has come amid growing unease over the central bank's autonomy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Chipotle is beefing up its board, in a bid to reassure investors and quell concerns about potential activist scrutiny.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of reassure

Noun

Gabi is trying to prove that Sal somehow put raw chicken in Gabi’s friend’s locker, and Sal is trying to deflect.

— Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of locker

Noun

Over the past decade, style has seen our closets focus on ‘clean’ realism—those polished, monochromatic staples that blur our on and off-duty lives.

— Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Throughout the 2000s, Kardashian worked as a closet organizer for several celebrities—including Paris Hilton, Cindy Crawford, and more — prior to her reality TV stardom with Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007, per Business Insider.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of closet

Verb

Spacious and flooded with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms lean into a soothing palette of cool grays, warm wood accents, and pops of yellow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The show is so cozy and soothing that the actors frequently fell asleep during takes and can be spotted snoozing in the background.

— Josh Gondelman, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothe

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