solace
- noun
- /ˈsɑːlɪs/
- During difficult times, many people seek solace in nature and quiet places.
- find solace
- seek solace
- take solace
And people get solace from those automated pets.
- And people get solace from those automated pets.
- But that's of little solace if you're already in this.
- The only, I mean, it gave me true solace to be just with my dog.
- Now I can take some solace in the fact that we you can't avoid it forever.
- And so him composing these lullabies was something that brought him solace.
- But then it became my solace.
- And so travel everything, travel adventure for me is kind of my solace.
- It was obvious that it's, you know, AAI agent, but it gave her solace it it made her actually feel really good.
- Is there a particular verse of Scripture that gives you solace, that keeps you going in hard times when things seem hopeless to you?
- If I'm off my diet, not only am I bad, but as soon as I'm off my diet, I have sinned and there is no solace for me.
- Because if they know, you know, the pain they feel, they get some solace in it.
- At a minimum, I want you to know that you're not the only one, and sometimes just knowing that can be a real solace.
- We, we are, we're so seeking for solace in a difficult world that we will, we will, we will ask, we'll go for anything.
Examples
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We all hope that Mike has found the peace and solace that he sought.
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So she was denied even the solace of busywork during those awkward first hours.
Fiction book (1990) -
And where did some people choose to seek solace at this church?
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But first, you must decide, Are you looking for solace or are you looking for solutions?
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We can take some solace in the quick response of authorities.
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I found my solace in the small cinema I went to every Thursday night.
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We sought solace in prayer, and low, He answered us.
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Humor, maybe just another form of solace, has grown increasingly important to me.
Academic text (1992) -
Teachers found it important to find solace in supportive conversations with others in the profession.
Academic text (1993) -
It is a benefit and a solace to the hardworking Chinese.
Synonyms
A feeling of comfort when pain or worry goes away
Things people say or do to make someone feel less worried
Something that makes you feel better after loss or disappointment
Comfort that helps you feel less sad during hard times
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How Comforting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Solace comes from old French solas and Latin solacium, which mean 'comfort', and it is related to the English word console. So, solace is the comfort you feel when you are sad.