solace

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

consuelo

consolation

Trost

conforto

consolo

troost

réconfort

consolazione

παρηγοριά

troosten

trösten

consol

consolare

solaz

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɒl.ɪs/

Etymology

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