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Synonyms for consolation
ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃəncon·so·la·tion

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  1. consolation, solace, solacementnoun

    the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

    "second place was no consolation to him"

    Synonyms:
    comfort, solace, solacement

  2. consolation, comfort, solacenoun

    the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

    "his presence was a consolation to her"

    Synonyms:
    solacement, comfortableness, quilt, ease, comfort, solace, comforter, puff

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  1. consolationnoun

    Synonyms:
    solace, comfort, encouragement, alleviation of sorrow, relief from distress

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "consolation":

    comfort, solace, condolence, funeral

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How to use consolation in a sentence?

  1. Mr Shalehan:

    When( they) offered me the' consolation prize,' I felt a bit insulted.

  2. Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire:

    The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

  3. Tryon Edwards:

    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".

  4. Michelle Obamas:

    Because whenever we look to President Barack Obamas White House for some leadership or consolation or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division, and a total and utter lack of empathy, empathy : thats something Ive been thinking a lot about lately. The ability to walk in someone elses shoes ; the recognition that someone elses experience has value, too. Most of us practice this without a second thought. If we see someone suffering or struggling, we dont stand in judgment.

  5. Venus Jewett:

    These people are great, they get it. … Being here, it’s not like being over there, but it’s a good consolation prize. You can’t get much better than this.


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