Comfort

Quick meaning: Comfort is a noun meaning Contentment, ease.

Meaning

Contentment, ease.

More Meanings

1. Something that offers comfort.
2. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
3. A cause of relief or satisfaction.
4. (transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
5. (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
6. (obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.

Example Sentences

the comforts of home

Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.

We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.

Coordinate term: glimmer (2020s, neologism; a happy moment)

Word Forms

• comforts
• comforting
• comforted

Synonyms for comfort

Depending on context, synonyms include besoothe, cheer, console, solace, soothe, liss.

Antonyms for comfort

Common opposites include hurt, vex, austerity, discomfort, uncomfortableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consolation, solace, comfortableness, ease, soothe, console.

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