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

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1. consolation

   Synonyms:
   blessing, boon, comfort, good fortune, good luck, gratification, happiness, joy, pleasure, prosperity, relief, success, triumph

   Antonyms:
   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

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Comfort
   • Relief

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1. consolationnoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "consolation":

   comfort, solace, condolence, funeral

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How to use consolation in a sentence?

1. Mary Todd Lincoln:

   In grief, words are a poor consolation - silence and agonizing tears are all that is left the sufferer.

2. Victor Hugo:

   It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.

3. Horst Seehofer:

   I'm glad that the alleged perpetrator wanted by German authorities is back in Germany, for the girl's family, that is only a small consolation, and my thoughts are with them during these difficult hours.

4. German President Joachim Gauck:

   I hope they find consolation in this difficult time.

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.