sol·ace (s l  s)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). [Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin s  l cium, from slr , to console.]sol ac·er n. |
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]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  solace - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"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 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" 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 calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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