| Main Entry: | console |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | relieve, comfort |
Synonyms: |
animate, assuage, buck up, calm, cheer, condole with, encourage, express sympathy, gladden, inspirit, lift, solace, soothe, tranquilize, untrouble, upraise |
Antonyms: |
agitate, annoy, antagonize, depress, discourage, dispirit, disturb, hurt, sadden, trouble, upset |
| Main Entry: | solace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give comfort, peace |
Synonyms: |
allay, alleviate, buck up, cheer, comfort, condole with, console, mitigate, soften, soothe, upraise |
| Notes: | solace is a form of comfort given to one who is in sorrow or distress; consolation is an act of offering such comfort, or the result of such comfort having been provided |
Antonyms: |
trouble, upset, worry |
| Main Entry: | feel sorry for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | feel compassion for |
Synonyms: |
bleed for, comfort, commiserate, condole with, console, empathize with, express sympathy, feel for, grieve with, have mercy on, lament for, open one's heart, pity, sympathize, sympathize with |