solaces 1 of 2

noun

plural of solace
as in consolations
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow

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solaces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of solace
1
as in comforts
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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2
as in amuses
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 Synonyms for solaces
  1. consolations
  2. comforts
  3. amuses
  4. reliefs
  5. assures
  6. entertains
  7. encouragements
  8. reassures
Noun
  • Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
    — Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
  • If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of consolations
Verb
  • Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Definition of comforts
Verb
  • And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The thing that amuses me the most?
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of amuses
Noun
  • At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of reliefs
Verb
  • His service assures that paying members have a seat on a large plane reserved solely for PriorityEvac members.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Then God assures me that its massive size does not make devastation real or true.
    — Carol Dismore, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Definition of assures
Verb
  • Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of entertains
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of encouragements
Verb
  • Furthermore, Chanin reassures parents that college campuses are built around student needs.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
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