Synonyms of solace

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noun

1

as in relief

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relief
• consolation
• comfort
• encouragement
• reassurance
• cheer
• sympathy
• assurance
• happiness
• inspiration
• assistance
• contentment
• uplift
• alleviation
• empathy
• mitigation
• succor
• assuagement
• aid
• gladness
• help
• commiseration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• anguish
• torture
• torment
• heartache
• heartbreak

2

as in consolation

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

the selfless solace of the sick by the workers at the hospice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolation
• comforting
• reassurance
• consoling
• compassion
• sympathy
• solacing
• kindness
• feeling
• pity
• counseling
• mercy
• condolence
• commiseration
• humanity
• kindliness
• kindheartedness

solace

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verb

ˈsä-ləs 

1

as in to comfort

to ease the grief or distress of

counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comfort
• assure
• reassure
• soothe
• cheer
• console
• uplift
• sympathize
• empathize
• relieve
• alleviate
• commiserate
• lift
• allay
• calm
• condole
• assuage
• relax
• quiet
• buoy (up)
• elevate
• boost
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• trouble
• torment
• worry
• torture
• discourage
• upset
• intensify
• demoralize
• aggravate
• fret
• worsen
• annoy
• dishearten
• irritate
• harass
• irk
• pester

2

as in to amuse

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amuse
• entertain
• regale
• distract
• delight
• occupy
• divert
• comfort
• appease
• interest
• busy
• please
• charm
• console
• disport
• engross
• involve
• humor
• pleasure
• enchant
• engage
• immerse
• intrigue
• captivate
• indulge
• placate
• soothe
• absorb
• content
• grip
• gratify
• bewitch
• fascinate
• pamper
• hypnotize
• beguile
• propitiate
• spoil
• pacify
• mollify
• enthrall
• coddle
• conciliate
• mesmerize
• oblige
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• wear
• drain
• wear out
• exhaust
• fatigue
• jade
• tire
• upset
• disturb
• annoy
• bug
• bother
• aggravate
• harass
• perturb
• vex
• harry
• irk
• exasperate
• enervate
• fret
• grate
• pester
• pique
• chafe
• gall
• nettle
• peeve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of solace

Noun

The heat wave in Milan was a recurring topic of conversation during men’s fashion week as retailers and the press fanned themselves and tried to find some solace from the scorching sun and high humidity. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

For those who see the world as a dark place, the universe seems to offer little solace. — Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026

Verb

One survivor said the measure, if signed into law, would give her and others solace. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for. — Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025

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