SOLACING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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verb

present participle of solace

as in reassuring

to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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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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Noun

The meager platoon was a consolation from Lord Borros, who claims to be too busy repelling the Dornish to come to his queen’s aid.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The combativity award for his efforts on Saturday will be scant consolation.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of consolation

Verb

And while a prospective cohort of 168 first-trimester exposures found no increased risk of major birth defects or pregnancy loss, the sample is too small to be reassuring.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
That perspective may be reassuring for parents who feel conflicted about screen time.

— Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassuring

Verb

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
The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of amusing

Noun

As such, Pinheiro was correct in reversing his original decision, leaving Embolo in tears and in need of consoling by team-mates.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Miller, who said the plan for the team was to keep playing next season, even without access to the state playoffs, tried to offer consoling words.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Definition of consoling

Verb

His prose radiates an ecstatic pessimism, as if lit up from within by the relief of not having to sugarcoat things with comforting lies.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Grandma gardens create a nostalgic, comforting atmosphere with layered, classic pastel-hued blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforting

Verb

Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Coming off of the success of Corsage, an irreverent take on the 19th-century costume drama, Marie Kreutzer found that few were even entertaining the pitch for her next movie.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Noun

The actor's limited screen time, primarily relegated to head-nodding and offering reassurance to Odysseus, has sparked memes on social media, including a Kratos spoof of her character.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The question arrives with an obvious right answer attached, usually in a moment already loaded with feeling, and people are generally motivated to give reassurance when reassurance is being requested.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassurance

Verb

Her first ally is Oona (Bo Bragason), a loud, flirtatious Brit who teaches Annie to operate a motorboat by assuring her that steering it is just like giving a hand job.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Middleton emphasized the personal impact of such decisions, while also assuring that Thomson retains a place within the organization.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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