Synonyms for
Comforting
Definition
giving a feeling of ease or reassurance
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- comforting words
- comforting presence
- comforting embrace
- comforting thought
- comforting meal
- comforting silence
- comforting voice
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe things that provide emotional relief or a sense of security. It implies a gentle, positive effect.
Example sentences
- The mother gave her child a comforting hug after they fell down.
- The sound of the rain was comforting to the farmer who needed water for his crops.
- The soft music was comforting to the patient in the hospital.
- The teacher gave her students a comforting smile before the test.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies was comforting to the family on a cold day.
Quotes
I might not be able to make everything better, but I can make a comforting bowl of soup. And sometimes that's all someone needs. - Chrissy Teigen
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen. - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross