English noun: consolation | |||
1. | consolation (feeling) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment | ||
Samples | Second place was no consolation to him. | ||
Synonyms | solace, solacement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comfort | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bright side, cold comfort, silver lining | ||
2. | consolation (act) the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction | ||
Samples | His presence was a consolation to her. | ||
Synonyms | comfort, solace | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ministration, relief, succor, succour | ||