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Definitions

comforting

[kuhm-fer-ting] / ˈkʌm fər tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cheering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing
STRONG
abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying restoring revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing upholding warming
WEAK
analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming
Antonyms
WEAK
aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

Example Sentences

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"Knowing what's going to happen next can be incredibly comforting in a moment when you're in crisis," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Its protection would certainly be comforting for an investor in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Meal three: Something soft, cohesive, comforting By this point, you’ve likely dipped into the scraps, maybe even made stock from the bones — and this is where everything comes together.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Down the dirt path, they could see a skinny boy followed by several young girls who seemed to be comforting him.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh