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comforting

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Learn the meaning of comforting with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

comforting

(adjective)

Meaning

providing a sense of relief or solace

Example

"The comforting words from her friend eased her worries during the challenging times."

Synonyms

soothingreassuringsupportive

Antonyms

distressingupsettingpainful

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'comfortare', meaning to strengthen greatly.
Related word forms
  • verb: comforted
  • noun: comfort