Solace

Quick meaning: Solace is a noun meaning Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.

Meaning

Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

You cannot put a monetary value on emotional solace.

But one thing to reioyce and ſolace in, And cruell death hath catcht it from my ſight.

September 25, 1750, Samuel Johnson, The Rambler The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion.

Word Forms

• solaces
• solacing
• solaced

Synonyms for solace

Depending on context, synonyms include comfort, consolation, relief, alleviation, ease, liss.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consolation, comfort, soothe, console, alleviation, relief.

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