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- pronunciation:
- sa
lihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering.
After her husband's death, she sought solace among her friends.Many homeless and suffering people found solace at the mission.- synonyms:
- comfort, consolation
- similar words:
- cheer
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definition 2: |
something that provides such comfort.
The knowledge that he had done his best was solace for having lost.- synonyms:
- cheer, comfort, consolation
- antonyms:
- affliction
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related words: |
condolence |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
solaces, solacing, solaced |
definition: |
to give comfort or consolation to (a person in distress, oneself, or the like); cheer up.
- synonyms:
- cheer, comfort, console
- similar words:
- assuage, bolster, condole, encourage, hearten, relieve, soothe, succor, support
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related words: |
alleviate, commiserate, ease, pity, warm |
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derivations: |
solacement (n.), solacer (n.) |
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