solace

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
2. (countable, uncountable) A source of comfort or consolation.

Verb

1. (transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
2. (transitive) To allay or assuage.
3. (intransitive) To take comfort; to be cheered.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsɒl.ɪs/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Old French solas, from Latin sōlācium (“consolation”), root from Proto-Indo-European *selh₂- (“mercy, comfort”).

Sinonieme

comfort

consolation

console

cheer

soothe

relief

solacement

support

compassion

understanding

warmth

assuage

sympathy

empathy

reassure

alleviation

commiseration

moderation

pacify

palliation

pander

reassurance

relaxation

relieve

revive

salve

soothing

still

tranquilize

wheedle

tranquilise

lenify

allay

have refreshment. ort

alleviate

amuse

cajole

coax

cold comfort

comfortableness

condole

condolence

delight

ease

easement

encourage

entertain

fondle

gladden

hearten