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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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solacing
Noun
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Games are fun and unpredictable for neutrals, but that is no consolation to trophy-hungry madridistas.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2026 -
And while, in the case of everyone but the Rockies, those teams are beating most everyone else, too, that should provide no consolation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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For many users, that message feels reassuring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Sora 2, OpenAI’s problematic generative video platform, was abandoned last December, reassuring many copyright holders.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Players trudged out of Atlanta Stadium (AKA Mercedes-Benz Stadium) with their eyes fixed on the floor, not even entertaining the thought of engaging with questions.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Season’s characters, entertaining in their obnoxiously wealthy and drama-prone ways but not exactly dimensional, simply aren’t built for close scrutiny.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Together, this conjunction not only heightens our desire for closeness and emotional reassurance but also brings a deep sense of generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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That’s not comforting for a fan base that has watched the Cubs squander a stellar start to the season that featured a 20-3 stretch.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Comfort shows are comforting for a reason.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Will any of this be solace for the Spurs?—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This greatly impacts Carter, who finds solace in Beulah’s granddaughter Oreana.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Syrian Defense Ministry spokesman Hassan Abdel-Ghani released a video showing himself in military fatigues, assuring the populace that the army’s intervention was aimed at ensuring their safety.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 July 2025
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The display is likely to be seen as less than assuring, as Abdel-Ghani was directly implicated in the mass slaughter of Alawite civilians in March, the last major sectarian breakdown along the coast.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 July 2025
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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