Synonyms for comforting
com·fort·ing

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1. comforting, cheering, satisfyingadjective

   providing freedom from worry

   Synonyms:
   consoling, cheering, hearty, square, solid, consolatory, satisfying, substantial

   Antonyms:
   unreassuring, unsatisfactory, worrisome

2. comforting, consolatory, consolingadjective

   affording comfort or solace

   Synonyms:
   satisfying, cheering, consoling, consolatory

   Antonyms:
   unsatisfactory, unreassuring, worrisome

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1. List of paraphrases for "comforting":

   reassuring, heartening, refreshing, gratifying, soothing

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1. Jessica Grayless:

   It’s been very helpful and comforting to us that what made her special, everyone else is taking up the gauntlet for her and spreading the same kind of kindness that she would have had she been able to live longer.

2. Thomas Wolfe:

   It is very comforting to believe that leaders who do terrible things are, in fact, mad. That way, all we have to do is make sure we don't put psychotics in high places and we've got the problem solved.

3. Cathrine Ertmann:

   The objective was to see if I could make people look at death and actually relate to it on natural ground without the grief and use it as a perspective in life -- and hopefully think more about what actually matters while we are here, i really hope people find it both comforting and inspirational. You have a life, folks. Go out and live it!

4. Lisa Thaiday:

   I'm going to see him now, he needs comforting, we're a big family ... I just can't believe it. We just found out (about) those poor babies.

5. Sterling Smith:

   I would like to see more promoting of African-Americans and other minorities in the technology space, it's always more comforting to see other people at the table.