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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for 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"

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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