CONSOLATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONSOLATION?

Need another word that means the same as “consolation”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “consolation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Consolation” are: solace, solacement, comfort

Consolation as a Noun

Definitions of "Consolation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “consolation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction.
• The comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
• The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.
• A person or thing providing consolation.
• (in sport) a goal scored at a point when it is no longer possible for the scoring team to win.

Synonyms of "Consolation" as a noun (3 Words)

comfort	A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. A few words of comfort.
solace	Comfort in disappointment or misery. She sought solace in her religion.
solacement	The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.

Usage Examples of "Consolation" as a noun

• Second place was no consolation to him.
• The Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life.
• His presence was a consolation to her.
• Two minutes from time Moore grabbed a consolation goal for the losers.
• There was consolation in knowing that others were worse off.

Associations of "Consolation" (30 Words)

accommodation	A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay. They were living in temporary accommodation.
allay	Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry. The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
antispasmodic	An antispasmodic drug.
appease	Make peace with. We give to charity because it appeases our guilt.
assistance	The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. Schemes offering financial assistance to employers.
assuage	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
cabinet	A small private room. A cocktail cabinet.
caress	Touch or stroke gently or lovingly. She caressed the girl s forehead.
comfort	Lessen pain or discomfort alleviate. It gave comfort to the enemy.
domestic	Converted or adapted to domestic use. Domestic chores.
domesticity	Domestic activities or life. The atmosphere is one of happy domesticity.
encouragement	The act of giving hope or support to someone. Thank you for all your support and encouragement.
ergonomic	Of or relating to ergonomics. The ergonomic hazards of computer use.
family	A principal taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order, usually ending in -idae (in zoology) or -aceae (in botany. He wanted to have a good job before starting a family.
home	Provide an animal with a home as a pet. He grew up in a good Christian home.
housing	Structures collectively in which people are housed. A housing development.
inland	In or towards the interior of a country. The inland port of Gloucester.
lightweight	A lightweight boxer or other competitor. Lightweight wood.
mollify	Reduce the severity of (something. The women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment.
municipal	Of or relating to the government of a municipality J L kuntz. National and municipal elections.
pacify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. The U N troops are working to pacify Bosnia.
paregoric	Medicine used to treat diarrhea.
placate	Make (someone) less angry or hostile. They attempted to placate the students with promises.
portable	A small transportable building used as a classroom. Portable versions of IBM s Systems Network Architecture technology.
quell	Suppress or crush completely. Quell my hunger.
relaxation	The restoration of equilibrium following disturbance. I guided my patient into a state of hypnotic relaxation.
relieve	Relieve oneself of troubling information. The bird s body is black relieved only by white under the tail.
sheltered	(of a place) protected from bad weather. The plants need a shady sheltered spot in the garden.
solace	Give moral or emotional strength to. She sought solace in her religion.
soothe	Give moral or emotional strength to. The medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation.