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solace

/ˈsɑ.lɪs/noun, verb2 syllables

Solace means: give moral or emotional strength to.

Synonyms for solace12

noun, as in the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

consolation, solacement

noun, as in the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

consolation, comfort

noun, as in comfort in disappointment or misery

solacement

verb, as in give moral or emotional strength to

comfort, soothe, console

also used for solace

relief, alleviation, ease, liss, release, besoothe, cheer

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What does solace mean?4

verb

1

give moral or emotional strength to

noun

1

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment“second place was no consolation to him”

2

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction“his presence was a consolation to her”

3

comfort in disappointment or misery

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Solace in a sentence

  • He often needs to seek solace in places near water.CSDavid
  • Yanni started looking outside his marriage for solace.Amastan
  • She found solace in teaching others how to heal.Igider
  • We find solace in the quiet moments of the day.Igider
  • I find solace in the gentle rhythm of the rain.Igider
  • The sea offers solace to the weary traveler.Igider
  • He found solace in retreating to his favorite reading nook.Ussis
  • I seek solace in a man's firm bosom.Babelball

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of solace

as a noun

plural
solaces

as a verb

past tense
solaced
present participle
solacing
third-person singular
solaces
past participle
solaced