consolation
/kŏn″sə-lā′shən/
noun
  1. The act or an instance of consoling.
  2. The state of being consoled.
  3. One that consoles; a comfort.
    Your kindness was a consolation to me in my grief.
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CONSOLATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
1 week ago - Synonyms for CONSOLATION: comforting, reassurance, consoling, solace, sympathy, compassion, feeling, pity; Antonyms of CONSOLATION: distress, anguish, torture, torment, heartache, heartbreak
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CONSOLATION Synonyms & Antonyms - 39 words | Thesaurus.com
Find 39 different ways to say CONSOLATION, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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“his presence was a consolation to her” · synonyms: comfort, solace · see moresee less · type of: ministration, relief, succor, succour · assistance in time of difficulty · noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment ...
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CONSOLATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Synonyms · American · [kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən / the act of consoling; console; comfort; solace. Synonyms: cheer, support, help, succor, relief · the state of being consoled. console. someone or something that consoles: console. His faith was a consolation during his troubles.
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What is another word for consolation? | Consolation Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus
Synonyms for consolation include comfort, solace, relief, support, cheer, compassion, succor, succour, assuagement and aid. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
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Cambridge Dictionary
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CONSOLATION - 17 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English
2 weeks ago - Words are little consolation when tragedy strikes. ... Synonyms for consolation from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.
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CONSOLATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 week ago - Synonyms of consolation · Take our 3 question quiz on consolation · Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 · : the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled : comfort ·
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Collins Dictionary
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CONSOLATION definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists SYNONYMS 1. relief, succor, help, support, cheer.
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Consolation Synonyms: 17 Synonyms and Antonyms for Consolation | YourDictionary.com
Synonyms for CONSOLATION: comfort, solace, sympathy, compassion, cheer, relief, solacement, comfort, ease, support; Antonyms for CONSOLATION: agitation, upset, antagonism, trouble, disturbance, annoyance, discouragement.
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Consolation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
She found/took great consolation [=comfort] in all the cards and letters she received.
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CONSOLATION - Synonyms and antonyms - bab.la
In the sense of comfort received by person after loss or disappointmentI murmured some words of consolationSynonyms comfort • solace • sympathy • compassion • pity • commiseration • fellow feeling • relief • help • aid • support • moral support • cheer • encouragement ...
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CONSOLATIONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
3 weeks ago - Synonyms for CONSOLATIONS: comforts, reliefs, encouragements, solaces, reassurances, sympathies, assurances, cheers; Antonyms of CONSOLATIONS: distresses, heartaches, torments, tortures, heartbreaks, anguishes, cold comforts
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Another word for CONSOLATION > Synonyms & Antonyms
Similar words for Consolation. Definition: noun. ['ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən'] the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.
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Consolation Meaning, Origin and Examples • 7ESL
December 7, 2023 - When we experience setbacks or loss, the act of consoling or being consoled becomes a crucial part of coping and healing. Consolation could come through comforting words, gestures, or the presence of someone who offers support. It’s not meant to erase the pain but to alleviate the harshness of an experience by providing solace.
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consolation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled. Synonyms: relief, solace; see also Thesaurus:consolation
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Reverso Dictionary
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consolation | Synonyms and analogies for consolation in English | Reverso Dictionary
A consolation for all those who thought that even more sportiness was impossible. ... Discover interesting words and their synonyms still, purse, second, question, trip, along, release, team, car, basis, drive, showcase, slash, push, actual, middle, rendering, remarkably, swift, opposition.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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CONSOLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
January 20, 2026 - CONSOLATION meaning: 1. something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better: 2. something that makes…. Learn more.
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