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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solacing
Verb
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Health regulators and government officials in Australia, the EU, South Africa, and the UK issued statements reassuring citizens that the drug — known as paracetamol outside North America — is safe.—
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29 Sep. 2025 -
The stage manager later came to check on Dunning, reassuring her that her role was safe.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheen says he was disappointed but took the loss in stride, especially after Sophia Loren kissed him on the cheek as a consolation.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Call upon your trusty slow cooker to make this richly comforting potato soup.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cake stand has also been blessed by the queen of entertaining herself, Martha Stewart.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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With over 100 recipes, it’s filled with colorful stories, gorgeous photographs, and Ivy’s uniquely Southern ideas for entertaining.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Welcoming a newborn into a home with other children can be overwhelming, but one mom’s 3-year-old quickly put her at ease, assuring her that everything would be OK.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The midfielder impressed under manager John Mousinho last season and played an important role in helping the club avoid relegation, but their interest was rebuffed by West Ham, with Potter assuring Potts of first-team appearances in what proved to be something of a false promise.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then China cracked down on luxury goods, and management kept offering false reassurances with no new strategy.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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That means more reassurance, more validation, even flirtation — whatever keeps the user coming back.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s this North Star patchwork quilt that blends soothing fall colors and looks great in any season.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Martinez also recommends finishing the meal with a hot drink to enhance the feel-good effect—especially if the drink contains adaptogens that are known for soothing the body and mind.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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