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offer consolation

VERB
sympathize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commiserate comprehend
STRONG
ache agree appreciate comfort compassionate condole love pity understand
WEAK
be in accord be in sympathy be kind to be there for be understanding bleed for emphathize feel heart go out to go along with grieve with have compassion identify with pick up on relate to share another's sorrow show kindliness show mercy show tenderness side with tune in
Antonyms
STRONG
scorn
WEAK
disapprove disregard ignore

Example Sentences

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Herzog's tightly policed four day visit to Australia this week was meant to offer consolation to the country's Jewish community following December's mass shooting on Bondi beach that killed 15 people.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

A tree isn’t going to affect that, but it can offer consolation — or perspective — nonetheless.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2022

Unable to be with the troops in the field because of intense fighting, the priests try to offer consolation also to those who have been left behind and need comfort more than ever, Mykhalchuk said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2022

Wayne Rooney had popped into the wake to offer consolation.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2016

He probably thinks the bar mitzvah is off, and he’s here to offer consolation.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman