solace

noun
UK: /ˈsɒləs/
US: /ˈsɑːləs/

  1. Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

    1. Music was her only solace after her dog died.
    2. She found solace in her friends' support after the difficult breakup with her boyfriend.

  2. A source of comfort or relief.

    1. Books were his solace, helping him escape his troubles.
    2. Gardening became a great solace to him during his retirement years offering peace.

Synonyms

comfort alleviate succor consolation assuage relief support
solace transitive-verb

  1. To give comfort or consolation to someone who is distressed or saddened.

    1. I tried to solace my friend after he lost his job.
    2. The kind words from her mother did much to solace the grieving child offering peace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "solace" in English means: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness., A source of comfort or relief..

The phonetic transcription of "solace" is /ˈsɒləs/ in British English and /ˈsɑːləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "solace": comfort, alleviate, succor, consolation, assuage, relief, support.

Example usage of "solace": "Music was her only solace after her dog died.". More examples on the page.