Comforting

/ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/

Synonyms for "comforting" (52 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Noun(7 words)
assistassuageassuagingcalmcalmingcalming influencecinnamon aroma
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
calming routinecheeringcomfier

Strong matches (15)

Related words (26)

Noun(14 words)
Adjective(4 words)
pleasing qualityreassuring messagesatisfyingsoothing tone
Verb(2 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

9 entries
actemotional qualityemotional supportenvironmental qualityprocesspsychological attributereassurancerelaxing atmospheresocial support

More specific

13 entries
calmingcalming atmosphereconsolationcounselingempathymentoringpeer supportsolacesolacingsoothingsoothing ambiencesupportive guidanceverbal reassurance

Collocations

13 entries
act of comfortingbereavement supportcomforting atmospherecomforting datacomforting gesturecomforting memorycomforting presencecomforting silencecomforting tonecomforting touchcomforting wordsemotional supportverbal reassurance

Inflections

5 entries
comfortedcomfortingscomfortsmore comfortingmost comforting

Derivations

5 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The fire burned brightly, giving forth a comforting warmth.

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Nothing is more comforting than kindness offered to us while traveling.

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There is nothing more comforting than to be given a little kindness while travelling.

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You're just comforting yourself with a fantasy!

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