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verb. com· fort ˈkəm (p)-fərt. comforted; comforting; comforts. Synonyms of comfort. transitive verb. 1. : to give strength and hope to : cheer. comforted by the knowledge that the program will be fully funded. 2. : to ease the grief or trouble of : console. The mother comforted her crying child.
something that makes your life easy and pleasant: home comfort After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts. creature comforts She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. Definition of comfort. 1. as in relief. a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. relief. consolation. encouragement. solace. reassurance. cheer. sympathy. happiness. assurance. uplift. contentment. assistance. inspiration. empathy.
a feeling of relief or consolation: Her forgiveness afforded him great comfort. a person or thing that gives consolation: She was a great comfort to him. a cause or matter of relief or satisfaction: The patient's recovery was a comfort to the doctor. a state of ease and satisfaction of bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety:
View definitions for comfort. comfort. noun as in good feeling; ease. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. amenity. contentment. convenience. enjoyment. happiness. luxury. pleasure. relaxation. relief. satisfaction. warmth. well-being. Strong matches. abundance. alleviation. assuagement. cheerfulness. complacency. coziness.
As a noun, comfort is anything that provides satisfaction or a relaxed and easy feeling. You might think that the comfort of your new shoes cannot be surpassed. Definitions of comfort. noun. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain. “he is a man who enjoys his comfort ” synonyms: comfortableness. see more. noun.
B1. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and having no pain: The car has been designed for practicality, safety, and comfort. Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your sitting room. comfort noun (FOR SADNESS) a feeling of being less worried or sad about something: What she said brought me great comfort. comfort noun (ENOUGH MONEY)
noun. /ˈkʌmfət/ /ˈkʌmfərt/ Word Family. Idioms. [uncountable] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need. The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed.
3 days ago · Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one. [ + to] He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday. He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him. 4. See also cold comfort.
[noncount] : a state or feeling of being less worried, upset, frightened, etc., during a time of trouble or emotional pain. He turned to her for comfort and support when he lost his job. We found little/no comfort in their words. [=their words did not make us feel better]
