Synonyms of comfort

Noun


1. comfort, comfortableness, condition, status

usage: 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"

2. comfort, pleasure, pleasance

usage: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

3. consolation, comfort, solace, relief, succor, succour, ministration

usage: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"

4. ease, comfort, affluence, richness

usage: a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"

5. comfort, gratification, satisfaction

usage: satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"

6. quilt, comforter, comfort, puff, bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding

usage: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

7. comfort, aid, assist, assistance, help

usage: assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"

Verb


1. comfort, soothe, console, solace

usage: give moral or emotional strength to

2. comfort, ease, relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage

usage: lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"

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Definition and meaning of comfort (Dictionary)