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
  • At this point, consolation is the enemy of championship dreams.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • Neymar converted a consolation stoppage-time penalty with the last kick of the game as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of consolation
Verb
  • As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The worry that sunscreen leaves people short on vitamin D has been studied for years, and for everyday use, the findings are reassuring.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 29 June 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
  • 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
  • Serve up the comforting flavors of chicken pot pie with less pressure by simply tossing all of the ingredients into your Dutch oven.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • The upscale American restaurant in SoHo is known for comforting dishes like a French dip sandwich and an ice cream sundae, as well as its savory sour-cream-and-onion martini from the cocktail menu.
    — Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • Currently, the owners are not entertaining a floor system without a cap.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • On the Hacks on Tap podcast Tuesday, co-host and political strategist Mike Murphy indicated that Dempsey was entertaining the idea of a run.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of entertaining
Noun
  • Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Caracas resident María Virginia Marcano believes her return would be a source of emotional and political reassurance here.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Definition of reassurance
Verb
  • Extramarital sexting is not ideal, of course, but then there was Platner’s wife assuring us that the couple had healed.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • These incidents rarely appear in the statistics politicians and bureaucrats cite when assuring the public that downtown is moving in the right direction.
    — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of assuring
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