comforting 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of comfortingnext
1
as in encouraging
making one feel good inside the comforting smell of fresh bread

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2
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress a long comforting soak in a hot bath

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comforting

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noun

as in reassurance
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the comforting of the sick has always been regarded as one of the major acts of charity

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comforting

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verb

present participle of comfort
as in reassuring
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 Synonyms for comforting
  1. encouraging
  2. reassurance
  3. rewarding
  4. soothing
  5. assuring
  6. warm
  7. consolation
  8. fulfilling
Adjective
  • The first takeaway, then, is that Valve and Intel are collaborating to tackle this, which is encouraging.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • While the cooler-than-expected producer price index news was encouraging, the data wasn’t viewed as important enough to settle bonds down.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This proactive approach showcased resilience and commitment, turning a potential disaster into a moment of customer reassurance.
    Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of reassurance
Adjective
  • How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
    Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Norris Trophy has evolved over the years into an award that leans heavily on rewarding offensive contributions, with the top handful of scorers among defensemen usually getting the bulk of the consideration.
    James Mirtle, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • Try providing the breed with a calmer and more soothing environment.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Neither Austan Goolsbee’s predictably soothing words nor the Friday index rebound were enough to offset fully the quicksilver repricing of Federal Reserve’s rate-setting path for next year, nor the 3% dump in the S & P 500 on Wednesday that followed the Fed’s decision and outlook release.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But what if the real power for helping people and assuring sensible government went the other way?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of assuring
Adjective
  • Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The latter scored a consolation goal, courtesy of an assist from Tomas Soucek, and his recent displays have offered encouragement.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • As a consolation, George Osmond took the family to Disneyland.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of consolation
Adjective
  • What is the most fulfilling aspect of your work in the community?
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Knowing that my ideals and work will continue, even after I’m gone, is deeply fulfilling.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of fulfilling
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