solacing 1 of 2

noun

as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering I will be forever grateful for my friend's solacing of me when my mother died

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solacing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of solace
1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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2
as in amusing
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 solacing
  1. consolation
  2. reassuring
  3. amusing
  4. consoling
  5. comforting
  6. entertaining
  7. reassurance
  8. assuring
Noun
  • The middle passenger gets both armrests as a small consolation.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Close, however, isn’t much consolation for a franchise that keeps landing on the wrong side of the scoreboard and hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolation
Verb
  • One chatbot might accurately note that most smokers never develop lung cancer, reassuring the smoker and reinforcing the habit.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Although there have been only a couple of cases reported in wildlife, that isn’t necessarily reassuring.
    — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reassuring
Verb
  • Some participants find the cartoon amusing and appreciate its humor, particularly the portrayal of AI interacting with a grandmother.
    — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of amusing
Noun
  • The resulting music is [a recording of] Black women looking at these images, crying, praying, consoling, avenging—and that’s really what happened.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Also somewhat consoling is the ongoing investigation by the FBI.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of consoling
Verb
  • The marvelous mezes are largely gluten-free and served—upon request—with crudités; savory, comforting mujaddara is made with lentils and rice, no bulgur, barley, or other glutenous grains.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a casual, endearingly familial setting, Roshona Bilash gives us a compelling, often comforting taste of one Bengali lineage.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • The Blackburn team is focused on the transition, not entertaining baseless speculation.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Festive Diwali decorations filled Rancho Cordova’s Stone Creek Park for the city’s fourth annual Diwali celebration, with traditional Indian dancers and children’s activities entertaining a crowd of more than 2,500 attendees, according to Vempati.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Noun
  • These could include military-to-military engagement and security reassurances among the United States, South Korea, and North Korea, or greater transparency around military exercises—allowing observers on a reciprocal basis, for example.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Scanlon said Murphy’s humor from the outset of the call gave him reassurance about the senator’s recovery and mindset.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reassurance
Verb
  • Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuring
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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