solace

ˈsɑləs

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Definition of solace - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

source of comfortsource of relief or consolation

Music was his solace after a long day at work.

comfort

consolation

emotional relieffeeling of comfort that reduces sadness

Reading provided her solace from her worries.

comfort

consolation

relief

Verb

emotion

tr.

give comfort to someone in distress

tr.

She solaced her friend after the breakup.

comfort

console

soothe

self-comfort

intr.

find comfort or cheer oneself

intr.

After the loss, he solaced in music.

comfort

console

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Origin of solace

Latin, solacium (comfort)

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comforting

adj.

emotional support

offering reassurance or solace

measure of comfort

emotion

small amount of reassurance or solace

take comfort

emotion

find solace in a difficult situation

comfort in discomfort

resilience

finding solace in challenging situations

commune with nature

spirituality

find spiritual solace in natural surroundings

rest one's soul

emotion

find peace or solace

consolingly

adv.

providing comfort

in a manner that provides comfort or solace

Examples of solace in a sentence

He found solace in the quiet of the countryside.
He sought solace in the quiet of the forest.
Music was her solace during tough times.
He solaced the child with a gentle hug.
Music solaced her during tough times.
She solaced in painting during tough times.

He solaced himself with a good book.

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French:réconfort, réconforter, ...
German:Trost, trösten, ...
Italian:consolazione, confortare, ...
Spanish:alivio, consolar, ...
Portuguese:alívio, confortar, ...
Chinese:慰藉, 自我安慰, ...
Japanese:慰め, 慰める, ...
Arabic:عَزَاء, وَاسَى, ...
Hebrew:נֶחָמָה, לְנַחֵם, ...
Russian:утешение, утешать, ...
Ukrainian:джерело втіхи, втішати, ...
Hindi:सुकून, सांत्वना देना, ...
Bengali:সান্ত্বনা, সান্ত্বনা দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:consol, consolar, ...
Czech:útěcha, utěšit, ...
Danish:trøst, trøste, ...
Dutch:troostbron, troosten, ...
Greek:παρηγοριά, παρηγορώ, ...
Hungarian:vigasz, vigasztalni, ...
Khmer:ការលួងលោម, លួងលោម, ...
Korean:위안거리, 위로하다, ...
Persian:تسلی, آرام کرد, ...
Polish:ukojenie, pocieszyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):alívio, confortar, ...
Romanian:consolare, a consola, ...
Swedish:tröst, trösta, ...
Thai:สิ่งปลอบใจ, ปลอบโยน, ...
Turkish:teselli kaynağı, teselli etmek, ...
Vietnamese:niềm an ủi, an ủi, ...

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Definition of solace - Reverso English Dictionary

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