193 Synonyms & Antonyms For COMFORT

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Definitions comfort [kuhm-fert] / ˈkʌm fərt / NOUN good feeling; ease Synonyms STRONGEST amenity contentment convenience enjoyment happiness luxury pleasure relaxation relief satisfaction warmth well-being STRONG abundance alleviation assuagement cheer cheerfulness complacency coziness exhilaration facility gratification opulence peacefulness plenty poise quiet repose rest restfulness snugness succor sufficiency WEAK bed of roses creature comforts Antonyms STRONGEST discontent displeasure dissatisfaction gloom inconvenience misery need pain sadness sorrow unhappiness want woe STRONG agitation depression lack upset worry WEAK aggravation annoyance bother botheration distress exasperation hindrance hurt injury irritation torment torture NOUN aid, help Synonyms STRONGEST compassion consolation encouragement relief solace sympathy STRONG alleviation assist compensation hand lift pity succor support WEAK secours Antonyms STRONGEST discouragement indifference mercilessness STRONG hindrance stop WEAK aggravation annoyance bother botheration distress exasperation hurt injury irritation torment torture VERB soothe, console, cheer up Synonyms STRONGEST assuage cheer console delight encourage hearten reassure refresh relieve soothe STRONG abate aid allay alleviate ameliorate assist bolster calm compose condole confirm divert ease enliven free gladden help inspirit invigorate mitigate nourish reanimate remedy revitalize revive salve soften solace strengthen stroke succor support sustain sympathize uphold upraise WEAK buck up commiserate with grant respite lighten burden make well put at ease quiet fears Antonyms STRONGEST agitate bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade distress hurt pain trouble upset worry STRONG aggravate anger block bore contradict destroy disapprove dull enervate excite harm hinder increase injure intensify irritate magnify neglect obstruct oppose stop suppress weaken worsen WEAK annoy bother exasperate provoke torment torture vex

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Because when it’s good, steakhouse meatloaf is less “comfort food” and more quiet luxury.

From Salon

“She’s a big crime fan and she finds it very comforting. She said, ‘There’s absolutely no question you must do this role.’

From Los Angeles Times

The children’s section still has the comforting smell of old paper and Elmer’s glue.

From Literature

Google at least has the comfort of an already giant and profitable ad business that generates nearly $300 billion a year in revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

While that might comfort energy importers and economists concerned about inflation, Nasser’s response to an analyst’s question about the plausibility of U.S. proposals for its navy to escort shipping through the strait was less encouraging.

From MarketWatch

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accommodate accommodates advantage advantages aid alleviation amenity anchor assist assistance assists assure balm bed of roses cheer cheer cheer up cheerfulness cherish cherishes compose condole condolence condolences consolation convenience ease ease encourage encourage encouragement encourages encourages entertain facility feel sorry for hearten heartened help helps inspirit joy lift lighten luxury naturalness nourish nourishes palliation peace of mind pitied pity pity placate pleasure pleasures prosperousness reanimate reassure reassures reawaken relief relieve relieves rest resurrect revitalize revive revivify satisfaction satisfies satisfy smooth solace stroke stroked style styles succor support support supports supports sustain sustains sympathize sympathy trumps unceremoniousness unrestraint untighten vantage well-being well-being well-beings well-beings well beings well beings wellbeings wellbeings

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