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

But the consolations of art do not depend on achievement, and that might be Kingsolver’s most direct riposte to her critics.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
In these cases, a president can act as a moral force, particularly in consolation.

— John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolation

Verb

But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
The property had inked deals with recognizable retail brands, which looked reassuring on a leasing roster but weren’t sufficiently compelling to change local shopping patterns.

— Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 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

Verb

That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The food is a mixed bag—ranging from comforting to unimpressive to genuinely delicious, in the case of Or’esh, which was the clear standout.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

Verb

This Paradise Valley estate is designed for entertaining on a decidedly large scale.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Football is putting itself in a bit of jeopardy, allowing people to experience it without caring, entertaining the fantasy and gambling and the social aspect.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Noun

The reassurance comes months after Walmart announced plans to roll out digital shelf labels in all US stores by the end of the year.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026
Arm position, skin color and how recently the device was calibrated can all skew readings, raising the risk of false reassurance or unnecessary alarm.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reassurance

Verb

Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of assuring

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