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Synonyms of comfort

12 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for comfort is relief. Other synonyms of comfort are ease, solace, respite, release and alleviation. The opposite of comfort is austerity.

Synonyms and similar words for comfort

nounA consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

  • lissRelief; ease; abatement; cessation; release.
  • solaceComfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
  • alleviationThe act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement.
  • consolation
  • easeFreedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
  • releaseLiberation from pain or suffering.
  • reliefThe removal of stress or discomfort.
  • respiteA brief interval of rest or relief.

verbTo relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

  • besootheTo soothe about or all over; comfort.
  • consoleTo comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

verbMore synonyms

  • cheerTo infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
  • sootheTo ease or relieve pain or suffering.

Opposite of comfort

nounContentment, ease.

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of comfort

  1. noun Contentment, ease.
  2. noun Something that offers comfort.
  3. noun A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

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Questions about synonyms of comfort

What is another word for comfort?
Comfort has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as relief, ease, solace, respite, release and alleviation.
What is the opposite of comfort?
The opposite of comfort is austerity.
What does comfort mean?
Comfort means contentment, ease.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: comfort (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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