noun. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.

noun. A source of comfort or consolation.

transitive verb. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. synonym: comfort.

transitive verb. To allay or assuage.

noun. Comfort in sorrow, sadness, or misfortune; alleviation of distress or of discomfort.

noun. That which gives relief, comfort, or alleviation under any affliction or burden.

noun. Sport; pleasure; delight; amusement; recreation; happiness.

noun. In printing, the penalty prescribed by the early printers for a violation of office rules.

To cheer in grief, trouble, or despondency; console under affliction or calamity; comfort.

To allay; assuage; soothe: as, to solace grief by sympathy.

To amuse; delight; give pleasure to: sometimes used reflexively.

Synonyms and . See solace, n.

To take comfort; be consoled or relieved in grief.

To take pleasure or delight; be amused; enjoy one's self.

noun. Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

noun. Rest; relaxation; ease.

intransitive verb. To take comfort; to be cheered.

transitive verb. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to persons.

transitive verb. To allay; to assuage; to soothe.

noun. Comfort or consolation in a time of distress.

noun. A source of comfort or consolation.

verb. To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.

verb. To allay or assuage.

verb. To take comfort; to be cheered.

noun. comfort in disappointment or misery

noun. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

verb. give moral or emotional strength to

noun. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

"Much like President Bill Clinton took solace from the Democratic defeat in the 1994 midterms, so does Obama embark this week on a lengthy trip to Asia, where he will be able to put aside temporarily the political setback at home for a turn on the global stage, where he remains widely admired."

solaceful  solacement  

comfort  comfortableness  ministration  relief  succor  

allay  calm  calm down  ease  lull  

amusement  bless  comfort  companionship  compassion  

aid and comfort  allay  allay  alleviate  alleviation  

solaced  solaces  solacing