comfortingly

Examples

• All

• One of the nurses replied comfortingly:

  Fiction book (1998)

• "Your face is as white as whitewash," she said, but added comfortingly, "You'll get better."

  Fiction book (1997)

• And now that is comfortingly secure.

• "Had to be said," he offered comfortingly.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "There, now," said the policeman comfortingly.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Suddenly, his hand starts stroking his shoulder comfortingly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Owyn kneels beside him, holding his hand comfortingly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Hilary Benson jumped up, went to her, and put a hand on her shoulder comfortingly.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The motorway was behind them, Relkirk bypassed, and the winding road was comfortingly familiar, leading them to Strathcroy and home.

  Fiction book (1990)

• She spoke comfortingly, ensuring that I knew everything would be fine.

Synonyms

T

tenderly

vscomfortingly

23 1.6

In a gentle, caring way that shows love

is more about affection and careful touch than about easing feelings

R

reassuringly

vscomfortingly

6 3.5

In a way that makes someone feel less worried

is broader, applying to general easing of feelings not only worry reduction

S

soothingly

vscomfortingly

4 3.0

In a way that makes someone feel calm and safe

is aimed at creating ease rather than offering confidence or hope

E

encouragingly

vscomfortingly

3 3.2

In a way that gives someone more confidence or hope

is more about boosting future action than making someone feel better now

S

supportively

vscomfortingly

1 3.3

In a way that helps and encourages someone

is more about offering help and approval rather than easing feelings directly

C

consolingly

vscomfortingly

1 5.6

In a way that helps someone feel less sad

is used more generally to make people feel better in many situations

A

assuringly

vscomfortingly

4.1

In a way that makes someone feel less worried and more confident

is more about making someone feel better overall rather than building confidence

C

calmingly

vscomfortingly

3.7

In a gentle way that makes someone feel less afraid or worried

is more about lowering tension rather than improving emotional certainty

H

hearteningly

vscomfortingly

4.7

In a way that gives people hope

is about increasing hope not primarily easing present worry or pain

Antonyms

U

uncomfortably

26 3.4

In a way that makes a person feel uncomfortable or awkward

D

distressingly

3 6.5

In a way that makes people feel worried or unhappy

How Comforting

soothingly

4 3.0

reassuringly

6 3.5

comfortingly

2 3.3

calmingly

3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology