Comforting vs. Consoling — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comforting and Consoling
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Comforting
To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
Consoling
To allay the sorrow or grief of (someone).
Comforting
To ease physically; relieve
Comforted the feverish patient with a cool cloth.
Consoling
Present participle of console
Comforting
A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress
Finally sat in comfort on the soft pillows.
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Consoling
The act by which somebody is consoled.
Comforting
A condition of well-being, contentment, and security
An income that allowed them to live in comfort.
Consoling
Adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is consoling news.
Comforting
Solace or consolation in time of sorrow or distress
Soothing words of comfort.
Consoling
Affording comfort or solace
Comforting
Help; assistance
Gave comfort to the enemy.
Comforting
Something providing ease, convenience, or security
The comforts of modern living.
Comforting
A person or thing that brings consolation or mental ease
A friend who was a comfort to me in my grief.
Comforting
Chiefly Southern & Lower Northern US A quilted bedcover; a comforter.
Comforting
Giving comfort.
Your comforting words help ease my mind.
It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.
Comforting
Present participle of comfort
Comforting
The act of giving comfort.
Comforting
Providing freedom from worry.
Comforting
Affording comfort or solace.
Comforting
Providing freedom from worry
Comforting
Affording comfort or solace
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