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Synonyms for consolation
ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən
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Princeton's WordNet
consolation, solace, solacement(noun)
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
"second place was no consolation to him"
Synonyms:
comfort, solace, solacementconsolation, comfort, solace(noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
"his presence was a consolation to her"
Synonyms:
solacement, comfortableness, quilt, ease, comfort, solace, comforter, puff
English Synonyms and Antonyms
consolation
Synonyms:
blessing, boon, comfort, good fortune, good luck, gratification, happiness, joy, pleasure, prosperity, relief, success, triumphAntonyms:
adversity, affliction, bereavement, blow, calamity, chastening, chastisement, disappointment, disaster, distress, failure, hardship, harm, ill, ill fortune, ill luck, misadventure, mischance, misery, misfortune, mishap, reverse, ruin, sorrow, stroke, trial, tribulation, trouble, visitation
Dictionary of English Synonymes
consolation(n.)
Synonyms:
solace, comfort, encouragement, alleviation of sorrow, relief from distress
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "consolation":
Words popularity by usage frequency
rank | word | |
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#1386 | success | |
#2835 | comfort | |
#2940 | relief | |
#4192 | pleasure | |
#4281 | joy | |
#4819 | ease | |
#5132 | funeral | |
#7322 | happiness | |
#9500 | triumph | |
#9825 | quilt | |
#11641 | blessing | |
#12003 | prosperity | |
#17181 | comforter | |
#18108 | puff | |
#23736 | boon | |
#27441 | consolation | |
#34817 | solace | |
#35408 | gratification | |
#61651 | condolence |
How to use consolation in a sentence?
It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy -- but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.
Lest not regret. It is by mere fleeting chance that any of us exist.I do not believe the paths we take and the choices we make are an illusion as some may.Every person can alter things in their own life and even affect others, much like the stars and planets that are already set on a path of there own, affecting many others around them.The life and death of a star or even a galaxy can give us a feeling of insignificance compared to our own lives for who will care once we have all turned to dust; I say care for you the future is jus another moment in time in which we cannot regret.So live your life with no regrets and it shall be a happy one, the thought of death is the most fearful thing there is:hence why most never give it much thought.It is but a consolation dying in your bed many years from now knowing that you left nothing on the table,held nothing back and led your life full without regret.
In grief, words are a poor consolation - silence and agonizing tears are all that is left the sufferer.
Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you God only can do that but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.
Translations for consolation
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- عزاءArabic
- утешителна награда, утешение, утехаBulgarian
- cena útěchy, útěchaCzech
- Trostpreis, TrostGerman
- παρηγοριάGreek
- consolación, consuelo, premio de consuelo, premio de consolaciónSpanish
- تسلیتPersian
- lohdutus, lohtuFinnish
- consoler, consolationFrench
- सांत्वनाHindi
- consolazioneItalian
- נחמהHebrew
- tupohoMāori
- vertroosting, troostDutch
- TrøstenNorwegian
- consolaçãoPortuguese
- consolareRomanian
- утеши́тельный приз, утешениеRussian
- utjeha, utješna nagradaSerbo-Croatian
- ஆறுதல்Tamil
- سانتوناUrdu
- 安慰Chinese
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