COMFORT Synonyms
There are 29 hypernyms of the word comfort. (close relations)
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ease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||||
solace | nounn | |||||||
noun • the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment • comfort in disappointment or misery • the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction verb • give moral or emotional strength to | ||||||||
consolation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment • the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction | ||||||||
calmness | nounn | |||||||
noun • steadiness of mind under stress • an absence of strong winds or rain • a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | ||||||||
contentment | nounn | |||||||
noun • happiness with one's situation in life | ||||||||
happiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy • emotions experienced when in a state of well-being | ||||||||
relief | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • (law) redress awarded by a court • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • assistance in time of difficulty • a pause for relaxation • a change for the better • aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped • the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) • sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background • the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged | ||||||||
satisfaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation • state of being gratified or satisfied • compensation for a wrong • (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation • act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite | ||||||||
security | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being free from danger or injury • defense against financial failure; financial independence • freedom from anxiety or fear • a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends • property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation • a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers • a guarantee that an obligation will be met • an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in • measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | ||||||||
serenity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • the absence of mental stress or anxiety | ||||||||
tranquility | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • a state of peace and quiet | ||||||||
well-being | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | ||||||||
comfortableness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain • a feeling of being at ease in a relationship | ||||||||
comforter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune • a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • device used for an infant to suck or bite on | ||||||||
console | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall • a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) • an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) • housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television verb • give moral or emotional strength to | ||||||||
puff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short light gust of air • a light inflated pastry or puff shell • exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin • thick cushion used as a seat • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth adjective satellite • gathered for protruding fullness verb • smoke and exhale strongly • suck in or take (air) • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • make proud or conceited • praise extravagantly • speak in a blustering or scornful manner • to swell or cause to enlarge • blow hard and loudly | ||||||||
quilt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together verb • stitch or sew together • create by stitching together | ||||||||
soothe | verbv | |||||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||||
besoothe | ||||||||
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