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noun

Definition of comfortnext
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words

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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living a family campground with all the comforts of home

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as in ease
reduction of or freedom from pain a life of comfort

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as in amenity
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts

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comfort

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verb

ˈkəm(p)-fərt How to pronounce comfort (audio)
as in to assure
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 comfort
Noun
The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Third-row seating isn’t adult-friendly, but the car’s overall view and comfort make travel on-road as comfortable as the SUV’s touted off-road prowess. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Verb
Images of Emmanuel Macron comforting him a few minutes after the lost World Cup final in Qatar went around the world. — Time, Time, 26 June 2026 The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for comfort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfort
  1. relief
  2. luxury
  3. amenity
  4. assure
  5. consolation
  6. convenience
  7. indulgence
  8. reassure
Noun
  • Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • The affair is set to be expensive fête typical of luxury celeb nuptials, however the couple donated $26 million to charity ahead of their big day.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Miami is changing, with waterfront luxury and billionaire property purchases.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • At the same time, more people are going to the beach in larger groups and for special events, requiring more space and amenities.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The lakeside pool is an unforgettable outdoor amenity with a gray bottom and electric spa.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of amenity
Verb
  • Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of assure
Noun
  • Senegal did not even get to celebrate a late consolation, with Mbappe thumping the ball home brilliantly from distance.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Hemingway, who championed self-mastery, gave the old fisherman in his novella exactly one consolation out there alone in the Gulf Stream, the thought of the great DiMaggio, who did everything perfectly even with the bone spur in his heel.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of consolation
Noun
  • To release it, simply pull it apart, combining the convenience of magnetic attachment with the confidence of a physical locking mechanism.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • Homeowners prioritizing speed and convenience West Shore Home is a full-service window installation company that can often complete installations in just one day.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of convenience
Noun
  • But Rodriguez shared some new insights that undercut the common assumption in the factory/warehouse/logistics spaces that legs are an expensive indulgence.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of indulgence
Verb
  • As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2026
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“Comfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfort. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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