SOLACED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

solaced

verb

past tense of solace

as in assured

to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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as in amused

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus

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As had been anticipated, the Milwaukee Braves were assured of permission to take their game to Atlanta next season at a meeting of the National League here Thursday.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Documents released show health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos nearly 10 months after the attacks, even though government officials repeatedly assured New Yorkers the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe.

— Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of assured

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Noah’s old temple is only too relieved to bring him back for a trial run, now that they’ve been reassured his life partner will soon become part of their tribe.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion, according to The Associated Press.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassured

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The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothed

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The emotional whiplash took physical form as fans consoled one another, holding out their hands to help up friends and strangers who crumbled to the floor at the conclusion of the tribute.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Talley walked off the course in tears, consoled by 10-time major winner Annika Sörenstam and two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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