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
  • The middle passenger gets both armrests as a small consolation.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Close, however, isn’t much consolation for a franchise that keeps landing on the wrong side of the scoreboard and hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolation
Verb
  • Is Botox resistance actually real Yes, but the numbers are reassuring.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Spotify has low debt, which is reassuring at a time of higher interest rates, and a robust war chest.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassuring
Verb
  • Some participants find the cartoon amusing and appreciate its humor, particularly the portrayal of AI interacting with a grandmother.
    — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of amusing
Noun
  • The resulting music is [a recording of] Black women looking at these images, crying, praying, consoling, avenging—and that’s really what happened.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Also somewhat consoling is the ongoing investigation by the FBI.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of consoling
Verb
  • One of her favorites for just that is Avène Tolérance Foaming Facial Cleanser, which takes that minimalist approach with a short list of skin-comforting ingredients, including thermal spring water, niacinamide, and glycerin.
    — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pumpkin Pound Cake Pair this comforting cake with coffee or ice cream—or both.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • Going forward, Rohan plans to spend $3 million restoring the home to its original grandeur, intending to move in and use the space for entertaining.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Noun
  • Where Bunyan’s music has the reassurance of the most beautiful nursery rhyme, McDoom’s moves with an ebb and flow.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of reassurance
Verb
  • Riley urged his team Saturday to hang in there, assuring that its best days were still ahead.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuring
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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