What is another word for comforting?
109 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˈʌmfətɪŋ], [ kˈʌmfətɪŋ], [ k_ˈʌ_m_f_ə_t_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for comforting:- condolatory (adjective)
- condoling (adjective)
- grateful (adjective)
- motherly (adjective)
- parental (adjective)
- pitying (adjective)
- relieving (adjective)
- soothing (adjective)
- tranquil (adjective)
- comforting (noun)
- relief (noun)
- satisfying (noun)
- cheering (verb)
- consoling (verb)
- soothing (verb)
- other synonyms
- encouraging
Synonyms for Comforting:
adj.
•condolatory (adjective) •condoling (adjective) •grateful (adjective) •motherly (adjective) •parental (adjective) •pitying (adjective) •relieving (adjective) •soothing (adjective) •tranquil (adjective)n.
•comforting (noun) •relief (noun) •satisfying (noun)v.
•cheering (verb)- reassuring,
- refreshing,
- Allaying,
- therapeutic,
- Solacing,
- tranquilizing,
- softening,
- warming,
- Assuaging,
- Restoring,
- Alleviating,
- lightening,
- revitalizing,
- analeptic,
- upholding,
- Sustaining,
- Remedying,
- soothing,
- Mitigating,
- abating,
- Relieving,
- releasing,
- Succoring,
- sympathetic,
- inspiriting,
- curing,
- supportive,
- encouraging,
- revivifying,
- heartening.
Other synonyms:
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- pleasant.
Paraphrases for Comforting:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
reassuring, soothing.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
encouraging, calming, rewarding, delightful, Nurturing, nice, pleasant, enjoyable, convenient, agreeable, sweet, congenial, cozy.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
reassuring, heartening, gratifying, giving, encouraging.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
refreshing, heartening, gratifying, pleasing, comfortable.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Comforting:
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adj.
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cheering
depressing, worrying, upsetting, irritating, dispiriting, aggravating, disturbing, distressing.
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Other antonyms:
disheartening, unloving, disconcerting, unsatisfactory, demoralizing, vexatious, unkind, invigorating, saddening, stimulant, galling, heartbreaking, unfeeling, disappointing, cheerless, unsettling, maddening, bothersome, energizing, troublesome, frustrating, unfriendly, dismaying, trying, unpleasant, unreassuring, discouraging, displeasing, worrisome, nettlesome, stimulating, tiresome, Dissatisfying, annoying, grating, troubling, heartrending, cold, painful, vexing, exasperating, stressful.
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cheering