consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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Vais’ stellar performance came after the Wildcats used their other top pitcher, senior right-hander Brayden Reiner, to walk-off Pine Creek 2-1 in Friday’s consolation semifinal.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
What seemed like a minimal compromise of a second-round pick from the Hornets to the Heat in this June’s draft seems like far less consolation at the moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
At St James’ Park in September, when Gordon scored a late consolation in a 2-1 defeat, and for 45 minutes in Catalonia in March, before Newcastle’s embarrassing second-half collapse to a 7-2 defeat, Barcelona witnessed the forward’s devastating pace and indefatigable work ethic first hand.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Luke Joyce went the distance for Braintree (12-8), allowing three hits, two walks and one earned run while fanning five to pace a 6-1 win over Bridgewater-Raynham in the Don Fredericks Memorial Day Baseball Tournament’s consolation matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
What seemed like a minimal compromise of a second-round pick from the Hornets to the Heat in this June’s draft seems like far less consolation at the moment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
At St James’ Park in September, when Gordon scored a late consolation in a 2-1 defeat, and for 45 minutes in Catalonia in March, before Newcastle’s embarrassing second-half collapse to a 7-2 defeat, Barcelona witnessed the forward’s devastating pace and indefatigable work ethic first hand.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Luke Joyce went the distance for Braintree (12-8), allowing three hits, two walks and one earned run while fanning five to pace a 6-1 win over Bridgewater-Raynham in the Don Fredericks Memorial Day Baseball Tournament’s consolation matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for consolation
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē,
-sä-lə-,
-ˌtȯr-
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