Definitions

comfort

[kuhm-fert] / ˈkʌm fərt /

NOUN

good feeling; ease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amenity contentment convenience enjoyment happiness luxury pleasure relaxation relief satisfaction warmth well-being

STRONG

abundance alleviation assuagement cheer cheerfulness complacency coziness exhilaration facility gratification opulence peacefulness plenty poise quiet repose rest restfulness snugness succor sufficiency

WEAK

bed of roses creature comforts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontent displeasure dissatisfaction gloom inconvenience misery need pain sadness sorrow unhappiness want woe

STRONG

agitation depression lack upset worry

WEAK

aggravation annoyance bother botheration distress exasperation hindrance hurt injury irritation torment torture

NOUN

aid, help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compassion consolation encouragement relief solace sympathy

STRONG

alleviation assist compensation hand lift pity succor support

WEAK

secours

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement indifference mercilessness

STRONG

hindrance stop

WEAK

aggravation annoyance bother botheration distress exasperation hurt injury irritation torment torture

VERB

soothe, console, cheer up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assuage cheer console delight encourage hearten reassure refresh relieve soothe

STRONG

abate aid allay alleviate ameliorate assist bolster calm compose condole confirm divert ease enliven free gladden help inspirit invigorate mitigate nourish reanimate remedy revitalize revive salve soften solace strengthen stroke succor support sustain sympathize uphold upraise

WEAK

buck up commiserate with grant respite lighten burden make well put at ease quiet fears

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade distress hurt pain trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate anger block bore contradict destroy disapprove dull enervate excite harm hinder increase injure intensify irritate magnify neglect obstruct oppose stop suppress weaken worsen

WEAK

annoy bother exasperate provoke torment torture vex

Example Sentences

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But it also quite consciously plays to the baser side of us that takes cold comfort, even joy, at the miseries of the hyperwealthy.

From Salon

For a few, doubt creeps in, but most overcome their cognitive dissonance and reinflate the bubble of credulity that constitutes their comfort zone.

From Salon

One of the horses in Qatar found comfort with the help of an emotional-support stuffed bunny.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.

From BBC

The comfort food was surprisingly good, the early March sunset beyond spectacular.

From The Wall Street Journal

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