Solace: meaning, definitions and examples

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solace

 

[ หˆsษ’lษ™s ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

find comfort

Solace is a feeling of comfort or consolation in a time of sadness or distress. It is the act of finding comfort or relief in a difficult situation. Solace can also refer to something that provides comfort or consolation.

Synonyms

comfort, consolation, relief, support

Examples of usage

  • He found solace in the arms of his loved ones.
  • She sought solace in nature during her time of grief.
  • The music provided solace to her troubled mind.
Context #2 | Verb

comfort

To solace means to give comfort or consolation to someone. It involves providing support and reassurance to help alleviate their sadness or distress.

Synonyms

comfort, console, reassure, soothe

Examples of usage

  • He solaced his friend by listening to her problems.
  • She solaced him with kind words during his difficult time.

Translations

Translations of the word "solace" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‚เคคเฅเคตเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghiburan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั€ะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pocieszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ฐใ‚ (nagusame)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉconfort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teselli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์•ˆ (wian)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฒุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบtฤ›cha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบtecha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰ๆ…ฐ (ฤnwรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tolaลพba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ huggun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะฑะฐะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒฃแƒ’แƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sษ™lli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consuelo

Etymology

The word 'solace' originated from the Latin word 'solacium', meaning comfort or consolation. It has been used in English since the 13th century, evolving to represent the idea of finding comfort in times of sadness or distress. Throughout history, the concept of seeking solace has been a common theme in literature, art, and human relationships.

See also: sol, solar, sole, solo.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,165, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.