solace 1 of 2

noun

Definition of solacenext
1
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow

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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

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solace

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verb

ˈsä-ləs How to pronounce solace (audio)
1
as in to comfort
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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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

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Recent Examples of solace
Noun
Beyond the bad memories, Corle finds solace in the wilderness. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 As Dolly Parton fans find solace in her music after her death, her songs are surging to unprecedented levels on the charts. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for solace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solace
  1. relief
  2. consolation
  3. comfort
  4. amuse
  5. encouragement
  6. reassurance
  7. assure
  8. entertain
Noun
  • The cat sanctuary made it through Lowell with limited impact, a relief after Hurricane Lala in August caused thousands of dollars in damage.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • In between, Benton pitched mostly for Detroit, as a relief ace for the 1940 champions and an All-Star the next two seasons, usually as a starter.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • His devastating dribbling came to the fore in his cameo appearances for Senegal at the World Cup, with his consolation goal in their 3-1 group-stage defeat by France the highlight.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of consolation
Verb
  • Gilbertson says he’s comforted by the fact that the joint venture called the Alameda Belt Line will hire many of his employees.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comfort
Verb
  • Dozens of content creators, like Food Beast and Costco New Deals, rushed to share the find with their followers, who were either amused, horrified or both.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent royal commentators and people online were amused, annoyed or more by the couple’s belief that they should have been consulted before the letter went out.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of amuse
Noun
  • De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • If a manager requests an update while someone at home needs help, don’t try to satisfy both through vague reassurance.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • None other than Oprah was the master of ceremonies, someone who millions of Americans looked to for comfort, reassurance, and guidance.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassurance
Verb
  • Rest assured, all is well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl ring.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of assure
Verb
  • Rotten sat alone on an old, overstuffed couch and grumbled to himself while Sidney entertained the four ladies.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s La Bola Negra (Netflix), Cruz plays a bawdy cabaret singer entertaining troops during the Spanish Civil War.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Solace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solace. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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