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comforting

UK
/ˈkʌmfətɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌmfɚtɪŋ/

Translations

comfortinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkʌmfətɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
The comforting words of her friend helped her through the difficult time.
Les paroles réconfortantes de son amie l'ont aidée à traverser cette période difficile.
Additional translations
consolantPlus littéraire ou moins courant.
Synonyms
encouraging
consoling
calming
uplifting
heartening
reassuring
soothing
supportive
Antonyms
discomforting
unsettling
distressing
comfortingnoun
comfortings
pl
UK
/ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/
Gerund noun denoting the act of giving comfort; usually uncountable.
His comforting of the child calmed her down.
Son réconfort de l'enfant l'a calmée.
Additional translations
consolationDans un registre plus général ou abstrait.
comfortverb

comforting

Gerund

comforted
Past Simple
comforted
Past Participle
comforting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌmfət/
US
/ˈkʌmfɚt/
She comforted her friend after the loss of her pet.
Elle a réconforté son amie après la perte de son animal de compagnie.
soulagerPour une douleur, une gêne ou une sensation d’inconfort.
The warm blanket comforted him on the cold night.
La couverture chaude l’a soulagé pendant la nuit froide.
Additional translations
consoler
Synonyms
soothe
solace
support
reassure
calm
relieve
console
Antonyms
trouble
upset
distress

Definitions

comfortinggerund / present participle
Providing solace or reassurance; soothing.
The comforting words of her friend helped her through the difficult time.
comfortingnoun
The act or process of giving comfort or consolation.
His comforting of the child calmed her down.
comfortverb
To soothe or console someone who is distressed or in pain.
She comforted her friend after the loss of her pet.
To provide physical ease or relief from pain or discomfort.
The warm blanket comforted him on the cold night.
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