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

Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the winner of each bracket final Saturday (Purple and Orange) will advance to the championship Sunday, while the losing teams will play in a consolation game.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolation

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

As such, Pinheiro was correct in reversing his original decision, leaving Embolo in tears and in need of consoling by team-mates.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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

No, not entertaining in the typical star-player-doing-amazing-things kind of way.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
With a staff of tremendous talent, including director Mitch Riggin, FOX Sports IndyCar Director, Miller produces and entertaining telecast that sets FOX Sports apart from its other television competitors.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Noun

The incident supplies the stakes, the essay supplies the framing, and the pause supplies the reassurance, all timed and sequenced by the company being written about.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Elevated energy prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict breaking out months ago have raised concerns about inflationary pressures, though the latest batch of mild inflation data has offered some reassurance to investors.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassurance

Verb

One was a GoFundMe campaign aimed at assuring that costs associated with the lawsuit don't put Beaver's Mini Mart out of business, as has happened to other establishments Buc-ee's sued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Yet questions about his prolonged stay overseas have left officials publicly assuring Cameroonians that their president is still alive.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuring

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