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English noun: comforter

1. comforter (person) commiserates with someone who has had misfortune


Synonymssympathiser, sympathizer


Broader (hypernym)communicator


Narrower (hyponym)Job's comforter

2. comforter (person) a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies


SamplesA reliever of anxiety.
An allayer of fears.


Synonymsallayer, reliever


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

3. comforter (artifact) bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together


Synonymscomfort, puff, quilt


Broader (hypernym)bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding


Narrower (hyponym)continental quilt, duvet, eiderdown, patchwork, patchwork quilt

4. comforter (artifact) device used for an infant to suck or bite on


Synonymsbaby's dummy, pacifier, teething ring


Broader (hypernym)device









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