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   Com·fort

   /ˈkəmfərt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint: "room for four people to travel in comfort"
   • ▪ things that contribute to physical ease and well-being: "the low upholstered chair was one of the room's few comforts"
   • ▪ prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it: "my father left us enough to live in comfort" Similar easefreedom from hardshipreposerelaxationserenitytranquilitycontentmentcontentwell-beingcozinessenjoymentluxuryaffluenceprosperityprosperousnesswealthopulenceplentysufficiencywelfarebed of rosesrare:easefulnessOpposite discomforthardship
   • 2. the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress: "a few words of comfort" Similar consolationsolacecondolencesympathyfellow feelingcommiserationhelpsupportsuccorreliefeasementalleviationreassurancecheergladdeningOpposite grief
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps to alleviate a difficult situation: "his friendship was a great comfort"
   • 3. a warm quilt. dialect US

   verb

   • 1. ease the grief or distress of; console: "she broke down in tears and her friend tried to comfort her"
   • ▪ improve the mood of or restore a sense of well-being to: "he dined outdoors, comforted by the crackling sounds of the fire"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun, in the senses ‘strengthening, support, consolation’; as a verb, in the senses ‘strengthen, give support, console’): from Old French confort (noun), conforter (verb), from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’. The sense ‘something producing physical ease’ arose in the mid 17th century.

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   Synonyms for COMFORT: relief, consolation, encouragement, solace, reassurance, cheer, sympathy, happiness; Antonyms of COMFORT: distress, anguish, torture, cold comfort, heartache, heartbreak, torment, weight.

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   Synonyms. console. solace. soothe. quiet. calm. compose. ease. reassure. lighten one's burden. quiet one's fears. cheer up. hearten. encourage. bolster up. bolster one's spirits. Antonyms. aggravate. annoy. irk. rile. ruffle. stir up. excite. sadden. depress. dishearten. discourage. comfort. noun.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. solace. ease. console. soothe. support. luxury. reassure. consolation. help. relief. cheer. encourage. hearten. contentment. calm. convenience. well-being. relieve. satisfaction. serenity. succor. aid. benefit. opulence. sustain. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. Related. Common usage. Sentence Examples.

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   ease, relaxation, happiness, contentment, pleasure, well-being, enjoyment, rest, quiet, peace and quiet, convenience, repose, relief, cheer, poise, opulence, snugness, gratification, warmth, satisfaction, coziness, cosiness (UK), restfulness, peacefulness, cheerfulness, bed of roses. Antonyms:

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   Comfort synonyms - 2 772 Words and Phrases for Comfort. solace. v. , n. # joy , develop. ease. n. , v. # content. console. v. # encourage. soothe. v. # calm , moderate. support. v. , n. # aid , relief. luxury. n. # ease , pleasure. reassure. v. # ease , support. consolation. n. # relief , help. help. v. , n. # support , relief. relief. n.

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   Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Noun. Contentment or ease. Relief or happiness. Relief provided through words, expressions or gestures. Help or aid. Relief from pain, distress or suffering.