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
• heartbreak
• torture
• heartache
• cold comfort
• torment

• distress
• anguish
• heartbreak
• torture
• heartache
• cold comfort
• torment

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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
• feeling
• kindness
• pity
• counseling
• mercy
• counselling
• condolence
• commiseration
• humanity
• kindliness
• kindheartedness

solace

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verb

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
• tranquillize
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• enchant
• pleasure
• engage
• immerse
• intrigue
• captivate
• indulge
• absorb
• soothe
• placate
• content
• grip
• gratify
• bewitch
• fascinate
• enthral
• pamper
• hypnotize
• beguile
• propitiate
• spoil
• pacify
• mollify
• coddle
• mesmerize
• conciliate
• oblige
• enthrall
• 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

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• 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

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