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

Need another word that means the same as “solace”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “solace” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Solace” are: consolation, solacement, comfort, cheer, support, relief, console, soothe, give solace to, relieve, calm

Solace as a Noun

Definitions of "Solace" as a noun

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

• The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction.
• Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
• Comfort in disappointment or misery.
• The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.

Synonyms of "Solace" as a noun (6 Words)

cheer	Cheerfulness optimism or confidence. An attempt to inject a little cheer into this gloomy season.
comfort	A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. There is room for four people to travel in comfort.
consolation	A person or thing providing consolation. Second place was no consolation to him.
relief	A representation of relief given by an arrangement of line or colour or shading. He has been on relief for many years.
solacement	Comfort in disappointment or misery.
support	A musical part vocal or instrumental that supports or provides background for other musical parts. His faith was all the support he needed.

Usage Examples of "Solace" as a noun

• She sought solace in her religion.

Solace as a Verb

Definitions of "Solace" as a verb

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

• Give comfort or consolation to.
• Give moral or emotional strength to.

Synonyms of "Solace" as a verb (8 Words)

calm	Make calm or still. I took him inside and tried to calm him down.
cheer	Cause somebody to feel happier or more cheerful. He seemed greatly cheered by my arrival.
comfort	Lessen pain or discomfort alleviate. He dined outdoors comforted by the crackling sounds of the fire.
console	Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment. She tried to console him but he pushed her gently away.
give solace to	Present to view.
relieve	Relieve oneself of troubling information. He dispatched an expedition to relieve the city.
soothe	Cause to feel better. To soothe the skin try chamomile or thyme.
support	Support materially or financially. The proposal was supported by many delegates.

Usage Examples of "Solace" as a verb

• The soundlessness of nature impressed and solaced her.
• I solaced myself with a slab of chocolate.

Associations of "Solace" (30 Words)

allay	Relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger. The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
alleviate	Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. He couldn t prevent her pain only alleviate it.
antispasmodic	An antispasmodic drug.
appease	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. We give to charity because it appeases our guilt.
assuage	Satisfy (an appetite or desire. An opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge.
caress	A gentle or loving touch. A gentle breeze caressed his skin.
comfort	Lessen pain or discomfort alleviate. A padded chair was one of the room s few comforts.
consolation	A person or thing providing consolation. The Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life.
domestic	Converted or adapted to domestic use. Domestic happiness.
domesticity	The quality of being domestic or domesticated. A royal family living in unpretentious domesticity.
ease	Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. Ease the pain in your legs.
encouragement	The act of giving hope or support to someone. Incentives and encouragement to play sports.
ergonomic	Of or relating to ergonomics. Workstations with ergonomic chairs.
home	Return home accurately from a long distance. The United States is the home of basketball.
lightweight	A lightweight boxer or other competitor. I m a total lightweight so generally I don t drink a whole lot.
lull	Make (someone) feel deceptively secure or confident. The rarity of earthquakes there has lulled people into a false sense of security.
mitigate	Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of. There had been a provocation that mitigated the offence to a degree.
mollify	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists.
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	Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. 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	Overcome or allay. Connor quelled him with a look.
relaxation	(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers. Relaxation of censorship rules.
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. A sheltered childhood.
simplicity	Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort. They took advantage of her simplicity.
simplify	Make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent. An overhaul of court procedure to simplify litigation.
soothe	Gently calm (a person or their feelings. It contains a mild anaesthetic to soothe the pain.
succor	Help in a difficult situation.