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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
  • Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of reassurance
Adjective
  • However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The stock market rally still has room to run, but 2025 will not be as rewarding to investors as the prior two years, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rewarding
Adjective
  • And yet the show has a soothing effect, predicated on the idea that human behavior (and misery) isn’t mysterious or unchangeable.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Sunset Sherbet provides a soothing and calming effect, while the White Widow Hybrid THC-A Live Resin Liquid Budder Vape Pen offers a balanced mix of indica and sativa effects.
    Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • This is particularly important when addressing ad hoc senior lender data requests, assuring them that their loan exposure with your company is backed by ample collateral.
    Richard Polgar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The president-elect should issue a statement assuring students and families that there will be a firewall between data provided to the Department of Education and that provided to other federal agencies involved in immigration policy.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuring
Adjective
  • If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • With the building’s heat broken, making copies of their hands is the only way to stay warm.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of warm
Noun
  • However, the specific concerns, values, and language each group uses to describe their disappointment could differ, so effective AI consolation may need to be attuned to these nuances.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The consolation: All three of those opponents (Charlotte, Tulsa, Rice) entered the weekend three or more games below .500.
    Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of consolation
Adjective
  • When employees understand how their work drives organizational success, the work becomes more purpose-driven and, therefore, more fulfilling.
    Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There is nothing more fulfilling than bringing a dog back from a bad situation and giving them a happy life.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
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