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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Officials at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) were reassuring travelers late on Sunday that the facility remains safe.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should've been reassuring to markets.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New signing Tiago scored a consolation goal in the 95th minute, assisted by Zakaria Taifi.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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These wrestlers in the consolation side of the bracket aren’t competing for an individual state title anymore, but a few more wins can help their teams in a major way come Saturday.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Slap the crust in a cast iron skillet and fill it up with the comforting chicken filling!—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Uplifting in the morning, comforting at night A home’s fragrance, Sagar says, should follow the rhythm of the day.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the toll of entertaining the masses was physical and unrelenting.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Upgrade your outdoor space, refresh your living room, style a relaxing bedroom, and get your dining room ready for entertaining.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Upon full passage, the law could trigger immediate mass liberations, with National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez assuring families that releases would occur swiftly post-approval.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bondi answered by assuring McBath that both cases are under investigation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expectations were high going into the report, as investors looked for reassurance about the sustainability of hyperscaler spending on AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Put simply, an attachment wound forms when your early needs for safety and reassurance weren’t met by your parents or caregivers.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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