Meaning & Definition of Comfort in English
English⟶
Comfort
/kəmfərt/
noun
1. A state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
- "He is a man who enjoys his comfort"
- "She longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
synonym:
- comfort,
- comfortableness
2. A feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
synonym:
- comfort
3. The act of consoling
- Giving relief in affliction
- "His presence was a consolation to her"
synonym:
- consolation,
- comfort,
- solace
4. A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
- "A life of luxury and ease"
- "He had all the material comforts of this world"
synonym:
- ease,
- comfort
5. Satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
- "His friendship was a comfort"
- "A padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
synonym:
- comfort
6. Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
synonym:
- quilt,
- comforter,
- comfort,
- puff
7. Assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
- "It gave comfort to the enemy"
synonym:
- comfort
verb
1. Give moral or emotional strength to
synonym:
- comfort,
- soothe,
- console,
- solace
2. Lessen pain or discomfort
- Alleviate
- "Ease the pain in your legs"
synonym:
- comfort,
- ease
Examples of using
How could I comfort you?
She cried and cried, but nobody came to comfort her.
There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future.