HyperDic: solace

English > 4 senses of the word solace:
NOUNfeelingsolace, consolation, solacementthe comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
statesolace, solacementcomfort in disappointment or misery
actsolace, consolation, comfortthe act of consoling
VERBemotionsolace, comfort, soothe, consolegive moral or emotional strength to
solace > pronunciation
Soundssaa'lahs; sow'lihs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > solace: 4 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningThe comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.
Synonymsconsolation, solacement
Narrowercold comfortVery limited consolation or empathy
silver lining, bright sideA consoling aspect of a difficult situation
BroadercomfortA feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Spanishconsuelo, solaz
Catalanconsol
Verbssolacegive moral or emotional strength to
English > solace: 4 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningcomfort in disappointment or misery.
Synonymsolacement
Broadercomfort, comfortablenessA state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
Spanishconsolación, consuelo, solaz
Verbssolacegive moral or emotional strength to
English > solace: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction.
Synonymsconsolation, comfort
Broaderrelief, succor, succour, ministrationAssistance in time of difficulty
Spanishconsolación, consuelo, solaz
Catalanconsolació, consol
Verbssolacegive moral or emotional strength to
English > solace: 4 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningGive moral or emotional strength to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe good news will solace her
Synonymscomfort, soothe, console
Narrowercalm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, stillmake calm or still
still, allay, relieve, easelessen the intensity of or calm
Spanishalentar, confortar, consolar, reconfortar, solazar
Catalanalenar, animar, confortar, consolar, solaçar
Nounssolacethe act of consoling
solace, solacementthe comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solace, solacementcomfort in disappointment or misery

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