solace

sol·ace  (sls)

n.

1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.

2. A source of comfort or consolation.

tr.v. sol·aced, sol·ac·ing, sol·ac·es

1. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. See Synonyms at comfort.

2. To allay or assuage: "They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper" Jane Austen.

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[Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin slcium, from slr, to console.]

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solac·er n.

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solace [sol-iss]

Noun

1. comfort in misery or disappointment: it drove him to seek increasing solace in alcohol

2. something that gives comfort or consolation: his music was a solace to me during my illness

Verb

[-acing, -aced]

to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow or distress [Old French solas]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solace - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" consolation, solacement comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me" bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"
	2.	solace - comfort in disappointment or misery solacement comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
	3.	solace - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" consolation, comfort ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Verb	1.	solace - give moral or emotional strength to comfort, console, soothe calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" allay, still, ease, relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

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solace

noun 1. comfort, consolation, help, support, relief, succour, alleviation, assuagement

verb 2. comfort, console, soothe

Translations

solace [ˈsɔlɪs] n → consuelo

solace [ˈsɔlɪs] n → consolation f, réconfort m

solace [ˈsɔlɪs] n → Trost m

solace [ˈsɔlɪs] n → consolazione f