SOLACING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in comforting

the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering I will be forever grateful for my friend's solacing of me when my mother died

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verb

present participle of solace

as in reassuring

to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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as in amusing

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus

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Noun

But that's little consolation for those who are stuck on the outskirts of the job market, knocking on doors that rarely open.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Arkansas lost its 14th straight SEC game, but played markedly better than in their first two conference games of the coach Ryan Silverfield era, though that’s hardly consolation given the length of the streak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolation

Verb

There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassuring

Verb

The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of amusing

Verb

Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

Verb

The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The phone encounters were conceived before the pandemic, but once quarantine began, the idea of entertaining people through interactive phone plays really began to pick up steam.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Noun

Its press release noted that the decision to file for bankruptcy was made to maximize shareholder value, while the blog only pointed to the privacy policy as reassurance to users that no sensitive data would be shared outside the platform.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
For now, local producers are guardedly optimistic that such political goodwill will last, while their foreign counterparts will look for reassurances that the rebate is back on solid footing.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassurance

Verb

Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Officials, developers and their architects and engineers have either declined to comment or questioned the researchers’ motives while assuring the public that the buildings are safe.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of assuring

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