1
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words
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2
as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a family campground with all the comforts of home
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3
as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain
a life of comfort
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4
as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts
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as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Recent Examples of comfort
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Following Jerry’s death, Ben found comfort in the idea that his parents were reconnected in the afterlife.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
May the Lord comfort you at this difficult time.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Following Jerry’s death, Ben found comfort in the idea that his parents were reconnected in the afterlife.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
And that can be comforting in today’s stressed world, says Joseph Sgambatti, 37, a design journalist in New York City.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
May the Lord comfort you at this difficult time.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
Noun
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Knowing something, anything at all, was a relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee area has experienced a nearly 50% jump in luxury home prices recent years as demand for luxury homes rises, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Each space has period furniture, original millwork, and all of the luxe amenities discerning travelers expect.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This Airbnb has also been applauded for its popular amenities, like a washer and dryer, dishwasher, travel crib, bathtub, and patio.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown was assured to continue into the next week.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vance said he was assured the 25-24 vote in the Israeli Knesset was purely symbolic.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lesley Ugochukwu has headed in both his big chances too, opening the scoring against Leeds United over the weekend and scoring a consolation against Aston Villa in early October.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eliminating needing to use a phone, as was the provision of convenience instructions, is aimed to increase the safety and efficiency of the delivery process, the company said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Retailers who can provide a measure of convenience to the customer experience and combine it with online shoe buyer expectations of free shipping are more likely to hit a home run when trying to grow marketshare.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eating restaurant food at home went from an indulgence to an occasional necessity to something virtuous, a sort of 21st-century victory garden.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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These experiences aren’t indulgences.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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While workers are hand-wringing at the prospect of an algorithm taking their job, bosses are reassuring workers that AI is just like any other technological revolution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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After news hit of Ozer’s Safehaven embezzlement indictment in 2024, Ozer spent months reassuring folks that the charges were all going to go away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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