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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for comforting

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"

Adjective

1. comforting, cheering, satisfying, satisfactory (vs. unsatisfactory)
usage: providing freedom from worry
2. comforting, consolatory, consoling, reassuring (vs. unreassuring)
usage: affording comfort or solace
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